U.S. Forces Targeted by Multiple Attacks in the Middle East
November 23, 2024, 8:56 am

U.S. Forces Targeted by Multiple Attacks in the Middle East

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The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that American forces in the Middle East have faced a total of 206 attacks between October 18, 2023, and November 21, 2024, with 125 of these occurring in Syria.

In a press conference, a Pentagon spokesperson reported that these attacks, carried out by Iran-backed militias, have targeted U.S. forces deployed throughout the Middle East since October 18. The attacks were distributed as follows: 125 in Syria, 79 in Iraq, and two in Jordan.

This escalation coincided with a series of ongoing assaults on U.S. bases in Syria, the latest being a rocket attack on the American military base at the Koniko gas field in the northeastern Syrian countryside of Deir ez-Zor.

On November 12, the U.S. Central Command announced the execution of airstrikes targeting nine sites linked to Iran-affiliated groups in Syria. This action comes in response to the rising number of attacks against U.S. forces.

According to a statement from "CENTCOM," operations took place at two different locations and targeted positions belonging to Iran-supported armed groups, aiming to diminish their capabilities to plan and execute future attacks against U.S. and coalition forces in the region.

In his remarks regarding these developments, General Michael Eric Kurilla, commander of Central Command, stated, "Our message is clear: attacks against U.S. forces and our partners in the coalition in the region will not be tolerated." He added, "We will take all necessary steps to protect our personnel and our coalition partners and respond to the attacks."

CENTCOM officials noted that these strikes followed a series of assaults on U.S. forces in Syria over the past 24 hours, necessitating an urgent response from U.S. forces to ensure their safety and mitigate the threat posed by these Iran-backed groups.

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