{"id":2076097,"date":"2023-10-22T21:44:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T01:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-forces-in-syria-targeted-in-drone-attacks-reports\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T21:49:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T01:49:31","slug":"us-military-forces-in-syria-targeted-in-drone-attacks-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-forces-in-syria-targeted-in-drone-attacks-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"US military in Syria hit by drone attacks: Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-military-forces-in-syria-targeted-in-drone-attacks-reports%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076097&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>US Military Bases in Syria Targeted in Drone Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>Last week, tensions escalated in the Middle East \u200bas\u200b two \u200cUS military bases in Syria were hit by\u200b drone attacks, resulting in minor injuries, according\u2064 to multiple reports.<\/p>\n<p>The al-Tanf Garrison\u2063 military base in \u200dsouthern Syria was \u200cthe target of two drones\u200c on October 18, as confirmed by the Pentagon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>During the attack, US and coalition forces successfully\u200c destroyed\u2064 one drone, but \u2064the \u200bother managed to impact the base, causing minor injuries to coalition \u2063forces, revealed \u200cPentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder in a press briefing \u2064on October 19.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-forces-attacked-by-suicide-drones-in-iraq-pentagon-5512798?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jacob-siegel-on-disinformation-the-hoax-of-the-century-part-1\/\" title=\"Jacob Siegel discusses disinformation and refers to it as the 'Hoax of the Century' in Part 1.\">ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories<\/a>&#8220;><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">US Forces\u2063 Attacked\u2064 by Suicide Drones in Iraq:\u200b Pentagon<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/18\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-forces-attacked-by-suicide-drones-in-iraq-pentagon-5512798?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-shoots-down-three-missiles-headed-towards-israel-from-yemen-5513588?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">US Navy\u2063 Shoots Down\u2064 3 Missiles From Yemen Potentially \u2062Headed \u200b&#8217;Toward Israel&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/19\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-shoots-down-three-missiles-headed-towards-israel-from-yemen-5513588?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Another drone attack reportedly \u200btargeted the Conoco gas\u2064 field in the eastern\u2063 province\u200c of Deir ez-Zor, where US troops are stationed. However, there \u200chas been no official confirmation\u200c of this attack.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Omar Abu Layla, a \u2064Syrian expert and activist based in Europe who heads the Deir Ezzor 24 news \u2063outlet, stated that three explosive-laden\u200b drones \u200bstruck the\u2063 Conoco gas field, as reported by the Associated\u200c Press.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Mr. Layla\u2063 also shared on X,\u200d formerly known as \u200cTwitter, on October 19 that\u200b &#8220;explosions of unknown origin have \u2063been\u200c heard&#8221; near the \u2063gas facility where\u2063 US forces are based.<\/p>\n<h2>Drone Attacks \u2064Targeting\u200b US\u2064 Forces in Iraq<\/h2>\n<p>These\u2063 attacks follow a series\u2064 of drone strikes against US and coalition\u2062 bases in \u2063Iraq over the past few days. The region has been simmering with anger since an explosion\u2063 at a Gaza \u200chospital claimed\u200d the \u2063lives \u2064of hundreds of people.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>On October 18, US and coalition troops engaged two drones at the \u2063Ain al-Assad air \u200cbase \u200din Iraq and\u200b another at a \u2062base in northern Iraq. The al-Assad\u200b attack resulted in \u200binjuries to some members of\u200c the coalition forces.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Brig. Gen. Ryder \u2062revealed that personnel at the al-Assad\u2063 base had \u2063to seek shelter when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-forces-in-syria-targeted-in-drones-attack-reports\/\" title=\"US troops in Syria attacked by drones: Reports\">early warning systems detected<\/a> a potential\u2064 threat.\u200b Although no attack \u2062occurred, a \u200bUS civilian\u2063 contractor tragically suffered a \u200ccardiac episode and passed \u200daway.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>On\u200d October 19, the US Navy vessel \u2062USS Carney successfully shot \u2064down\u2062 three land-attack cruise \u200dmissiles and several drones over the Red Sea. These\u200d projectiles were launched by Houthi forces in Yemen and \u2062were\u200c potentially aimed at targets in Israel, \u200baccording to Brig. Gen. Ryder.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>The USS Carney in\u200b the\u200d Mediterranean Sea \u2064on\u2064 Oct. 23, 2018.\u2062 (Mass Communication \u2064Spc.\u200d 1st Class Ryan U. Kledzik\/U.S. Naval Forces Europe\u2013Africa via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Information about these engagements is still being processed,\u200c and \u200cwe\u200b cannot say for certain what these missiles and drones were targeting, but they \u200cwere launched from Yemen,\u2063 heading \u200cnorth along the Red\u200d Sea, potentially toward targets in Israel,&#8221; Brig. Gen. Ryder stated.<\/p>\n<p>Brig. Gen. Ryder \u2063clarified\u200d that\u200c there is currently no \u200cindication that these attacks on\u2062 US and allied forces are connected to the ongoing Israel\u2013Hamas War.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re continuing to \u2062assess the nature of\u200c these attacks,&#8221; he said. &#8220;In \u2063the past, we have seen Iranian-backed militia conduct these types of things. But as of right now, I don&#8217;t have any specifics to provide.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon did\u200d not disclose any potential response to these attacks but emphasized that it will take all \u200cnecessary actions to defend US and coalition forces against any threat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Any response, should one occur, will come \u200cat a\u2063 time \u200cand in a \u200bmanner of our choosing,&#8221; Brig. Gen.\u200b Ryder added.<\/p>\n<p>These \u2064attacks coincide with \u2064the United States&#8217; \u200befforts \u200bto provide security\u200b and humanitarian \u200daid to Israel following the October \u200b7 attacks by the Hamas terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>Violence has surged across the Middle\u2062 East since then, with \u200bterrorist\u200c organizations like \u200dHamas and Hezbollah inciting Muslims to target and \u200charm Jews and Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Much of the\u200d violence directed at US and Israeli embassies in the region stems from outrage over a deadly \u2063explosion at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza \u200don October 17. Initially, the \u2064Palestinian \u2063Authority claimed that the blast was\u200d caused by an \u2062Israeli airstrike.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amid-russian-aggression-u-s-nato-commence-missile-defense-exercise\/\" title=\"Amid Russian Aggression, U.S., NATO Commence Missile Defense Exercise\">open-source intelligence analysts<\/a>, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), \u200band the Pentagon\u2064 have since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-forces-in-syria-targeted-in-drone-attacks-reports\/\" title=\"US military in Syria hit by drone attacks: Reports\">gathered \u200cgeolocated video evidence demonstrating<\/a> that the explosion resulted from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-forces-attacked-by-suicide-drones-in-iraq-pentagon\/\" title=\"Pentagon reports US forces targeted by Iraq suicide drones.\">malfunctioning rocket fired<\/a> from within Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Israel has\u2064 also released drone footage of the incident, which shows no impact crater \u200dfrom \u200da missile or bomb, further supporting their claim of non-involvement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n    <em>Andrew Thornebrooke and the \u2064Associated Press contributed to\u200b this report.<\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How are drone attacks impacting the ongoing conflict in Syria and the presence of US military bases in \u200bthe \u2064region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Imes.com\/us\/us-shoots-down-three-missiles-headed-towards-israel-from-yemen-5513588?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>          <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The second attack targeted\u2063 the Eshkol\u200b Base in northeastern Syria, \u2063near the border with Iraq, on the \u2063same day. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the base was hit by\u2064 several unidentified drones, \u200bbut no further details\u200c have been \u2062provided.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time US military bases in Syria have \u2062been subjected\u2064 to drone attacks. \u200cIn the past, both US and coalition forces have been targeted by drones, typically launched by Iranian-backed militias. These attacks are part of the ongoing conflict in\u200c Syria and \u200care aimed at undermining the presence and\u2063 operations of international forces in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Drone attacks have become a \u200bpreferred\u200c tactic for non-state actors due to their low cost, accessibility, and ability to\u2064 evade traditional defense systems. \u200dDrones can be equipped with\u2062 explosives or used for surveillance purposes, making them versatile tools in modern warfare.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks on US military bases \u200bin \u2062Syria highlight the complex security situation in the country. Despite the defeat of ISIS and the ongoing conflict between the Syrian government and various rebel groups, Syria remains a volatile \u200bregion\u200c with multiple \u200cstakeholders vying \u2063for control.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of US military bases in Syria \u200dhas been\u200c a contentious issue, with some criticizing it as an infringement\u2064 of Syrian sovereignty. However, the US argues\u200c that\u200b its presence is\u200b necessary to combat terrorism and protect its interests in the region.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cresponse to the recent drone attacks,\u200c the US has reiterated its commitment to defending its personnel and interests in Syria. \u2063Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder condemned the attacks and stated that\u2064 the US will \u200ccontinue to take necessary \u200dmeasures to protect its forces.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2063 remains to be seen how the US will respond to these latest drone attacks and what impact they will have on the ongoing conflict in Syria. As tensions continue to rise in the region, it is crucial for all parties involved to find a diplomatic\u2063 solution to the complex issues plaguing Syria and work towards stability and peace.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple reports indicate that tensions in the Middle East escalated last week when two U.S. military bases in Syria were attacked by drones. A Pentagon official confirmed that one attack caused minor injuries. 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