U.S. troops suffer minor injuries from drone attack in Syria, Pentagon says
By Eleanor Watson
August 12, 2024 / 5:33 PM EDT / CBS News
A number of U.S. service members suffered minor injuries from a one-way drone attack in Syria Friday, and a few have been transported for further evaluation, the Pentagon said Monday.
"Several U.S. and coalition personnel were treated for minor injuries, including smoke inhalation. Others are being examined for traumatic brain injuries out of an abundance of caution," Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters on Monday.
The Pentagon did not say how many personnel were injured or transported when asked.
The drone targeted Rumalyn Landing Zone in Syria, which hosts U.S. and partner forces that are in the global coalition to defeat ISIS. U.S. Central Command is still evaluating the damage, but initial assessments show there was minor damage to one set of facilities, Ryder said Monday.
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