Three U.S. service members suffered minor injuries during coordinated attacks Wednesday by suspected Iranian-backed militants in northeast Syria, according to a statement from the Pentagon.
The militants had launched rockets targeting U.S. forces at two locations in Syria. At Mission Support Site Conoco, one U.S. service member was treated for a minor injury and has already returned to duty, while two others are undergoing evaluation for minor injuries.
In response, the U.S. used attack helicopters to destroy three vehicles and equipment used to launch some of the attacks. Initial assessments suggested two to three Iran-backed militants died during the U.S. counterattack, but on Thursday, U.S. Central Command said four militants were killed. A day earlier, CENTCOM said of the response that it"was proportional and deliberate. The United States does not seek conflict with Iran, but we will continue to take the measures necessary to protect and defend our people." The attack and the U.S. response come after the U.S.
Tuesday's airstrikes were in part a response to an attempted drone attack on U.S. forces in Syria on Aug. 15, which Kahl said had been coordinated against two U.S. facilities at one time.The drone parts that were collected afterwards were traced directly to Tehran.
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