US sends Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Syria to boost security for troops following Russian encounter
The deployment follows a tense encounter with Russian troops in August
By
Luis Martinez
September 18, 2020, 6:47 PM
• 6 min read
NOTIFIED: Sept. 18, 2020
In a show of force, the U.S. military has sent armored fighting vehicles to eastern Syria to help protect the hundreds of American troops stationed there following a tense encounter with Russian forces last month that left seven American troops injured, said U.S. Central Command.
A military spokesman said the deployment of Bradley Fighting Vehicles, advanced radars and increased flight patrols was a "clear demonstration of U.S. resolve to defend Coalition forces" in eastern Syria.
"U.S. Central Command has directed a number of actions in northeast Syria to help ensure the safety and security of Coalition forces," Capt. Bill Urban, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, said in a statement.
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