Several United States and coalition personnel were treated for minor injuries after a drone attack in Syria on Friday, a US defense official said, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Personnel were treated for minor injuries, including smoke inhalation, but none were “seriously hurt,” the official said Saturday. “Others are being examined for traumatic brain injuries.” Several service members were taken from Rumalyn Landing Zone to a separate location for further assessment, according to the official. The attack caused damage to at least one set of facilities, the official added. “No group has claimed responsibility for the attack,” the official said.
” Those injured in the Monday attack included five US service members and two US contractors. All were stable as of Tuesday, a defense official said. Both recent attacks come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, as the US has been bracing for Iranian retaliation against Israel over the assassination of Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran last week, CNN previously reported. US officials have long blamed Iran-backed militia groups for attacks on troops in Iraq and Syria.
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