July 8, 20219:30 PM EDTLast Updated 4 days ago
Middle East
Pentagon 'deeply concerned' by recent attacks on personnel in Iraq, Syria
Reuters
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Thursday it was deeply concerned about a series of attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria in recent days.
U.S. diplomats and troops in Iraq and Syria were targeted in three rocket and drone attacks on Wednesday alone, including at least 14 rockets hitting an Iraqi air base hosting U.S. forces, wounding two American service members.
While there were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attacks - part of a wave targeting U.S. troops or areas where they are based in Iraq and Syria - analysts believed they were part of a campaign by Iranian-backed militias.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/pentagon-deeply-concerned-by-recent-attacks-personnel-iraq-syria-2021-07-08/
