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US Airstrikes Target Iranian-Backed Militias in Syria
US aircraft have carried out airstrikes on sites belonging to Iranian-backed militias in Syria in response to an attack that targeted their military bases in the region.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Wednesday, November 27, that it had struck a target associated with an Iranian-backed group in Syria, stating that this action was in response to an attack on American personnel.
CENTCOM indicated that the strike targeted a weapons storage facility belonging to the Iranian-backed faction, with the aim of reducing the group’s ability to plan and execute future attacks against US forces and the international coalition present in the area to support operations against the Islamic State.
In a statement by General Michael Kurilla, head of CENTCOM, it was emphasized that "as previously stated, we will not tolerate any attacks on our personnel and our partners in the coalition. We are committed to taking all necessary actions to ensure their protection."
CENTCOM also noted that it is still in the process of assessing the damage caused by the strike, while expressing the belief that there were no civilian casualties, and promised to provide updates as they become available.
As of the time of this report, there has been no official comment from the Syrian regime regarding the strike, although the areas where the Iranian-backed militias are based are considered to be under regime control.
This US strike follows reports of shelling targeting the "Al-Omar" oil field base, where US forces are stationed in eastern Deir ez-Zor province. The Russian news agency "Sputnik" reported that the Al-Omar base experienced four large explosions due to this missile attack, which attempted to be intercepted by ground defenses.
Deir ez-Zor province has seen a recurrence of US strikes against sites occupied by Iranian-backed militias, with this targeting being the third of its kind this month. The region is one of the most significant in Syria regarding the presence of Iranian militias, serving as a major transit point for militias coming from Iran and Iraq into Syria and then on to Lebanon.
Similar strikes have been frequent in eastern Deir ez-Zor near the Syrian-Iraqi border, as the area is considered an Iranian corridor that sometimes experiences a high density of arms smuggling and transfers, which fluctuates during different periods.
The US bases in the same area have faced repeated attacks, while the US has responded with strikes on Iranian-backed militia positions, which have also extended to include targets inside Iraq that were hit by US aircraft earlier this year.
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