WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military conducted airstrikes on two locations in eastern Syria involving Iranian-backed groups, hitting a training location and a weapons facility, according to the Pentagon and U.S. officials.
It marks the third time in a bit more than two weeks that the U.S. has retaliated against the militants for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria.
The militant groups, many operating under the umbrella of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, have carried out nearly 50 attacks since Oct. 17 on bases housing U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria.
And a number of groups have vowed retaliation against the U.S. for backing Israel in the war against Hamas.
According to the Pentagon, about 56 U.S. personnel have been injured in the attacks in Syria and Iraq, but all have returned to duty.
Persons:
Lloyd Austin, ” Austin, Israel
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WASHINGTON, Pentagon, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, U.S
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Syria, Iranian, Iraq, Abukama, Iran, United States, Gaza, Israel