The US base in Syria is attacked.
A compound of US troops and US-backed Syrian opposition fighters in eastern Syria was attacked by drones today, the US military announced, adding that there were no casualties and no material damage.
The US military said the attack took place near the Al-Tanf base, near the border area between Syria, Jordan and Iraq. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
US and coalition troops are in Al-Tanf to train Syrian forces on how to conduct patrols to counter the activities of Islamic State extremists. The base is located on a road that serves as a vital link for Iranian-backed forces, stretching from Tehran to Lebanon.
An army statement said coalition troops, in coordination with opposition fighters known as Magaveir al-Towra, responded to an attack by multiple unmanned aerial systems near the Al-Tanf base.
Maj. Gen. John Brennan, commander of the Joint Combined Task Force, said coalition personnel reserve the right to self-defense and will take appropriate measures to protect their forces.
