FILE -- Military vehicles of U.S. soldiers are seen at the al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq, January 13, 2020.
VOA: 24 Attacks Target US Forces in Iraq, Syria
Pentagon — U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked with drones or rockets at least 24 times in recent days, including at least three attacks on Monday, according to U.S. defense officials.
At least five of these attacks were launched after U.S. forces struck two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups during the early morning hours of Friday.
None of the attacks carried out since the U.S. retaliatory strikes on Friday have caused casualties or damage, according to defense officials.
The latest attack on Monday used multiple rockets to target al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq, a defense official told VOA on condition of anonymity due to security sensitivities.
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WNU Editor: These attacks are not going to stop anytime soon.
U.S. Forces In Iraq And Syria Have Been Attacked With Drones Or Rockets At Least 24 Times In Recent Days
Iran proxies step up attacks against American forces overseas in light of US support for Israel -- FOX News
Iran says strikes on US troops are due to its support for Israel, presence in region -- Times of Israel
Attacks on US Forces in Iraq and Syria Continue After American Airstrikes -- Air And Space Forces Magazine