{"id":2080234,"date":"2023-10-26T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/24-american-soldiers-injured-in-iraq-syria-u-s-base-drone-attacks\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T14:19:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:19:03","slug":"24-american-soldiers-injured-in-iraq-syria-u-s-base-drone-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/24-american-soldiers-injured-in-iraq-syria-u-s-base-drone-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"24 U.S. soldiers hurt in drone strikes at Iraq, Syria base."},"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\">22<\/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%2F24-american-soldiers-injured-in-iraq-syria-u-s-base-drone-attacks%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=2080234&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo\u200c by Ethan Miller\/Getty \u200bImages)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\">Abril \u2063Elfi<\/a> <br \/>11:09 AM \u2013 Thursday, October 26, 2023<\/p>\n<p>Two\u2063 dozen Americans have been injured amid drone attacks at United States military bases\u200c in \u200cIraq and Syria.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>U.S.\u200c military officials have announced\u200c that\u2063 the largest attack on a U.S. facility \u200coccurred on \u200bOctober 18<sup>th<\/sup>, when 20 troops received \u201cminor injuries\u201d \u2062after numerous one-way \u200cdrones\u2062 hit Al-Tanf Garrison in southeastern Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Officials stated that all \u2062personnel that were injured \u2064have now returned to duty. <\/p>\n<p>On the same day, numerous drones targeted the U.S. and its allies \u200bin two separate strikes on Ain al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq, injuring\u2064 four \u2063people.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064same \u200bday, \u200ba U.S. citizen working as\u200c a contractor\u200d died\u200c after going into cardiac arrest during a shelter-in-place\u200c order at the installation.<\/p>\n<p>Brigadier General\u00a0Patrick Ryder, who is the Pentagon press secretary, \u2064spoke on the matter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWhat we are seeing is the prospect for more significant escalation against U.S. \u200bforces\u2062 and personnel across the\u200c region in the very near term coming from\u200b Iranian proxy forces,\u200b and ultimately \u2064from Iran,\u201d Ryder said. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to officials, on October 19<sup>th<\/sup>,\u200c U.S. and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/24-american-soldiers-injured-in-iraq-syria-u-s-base-drone-attacks\/\" title=\"24 U.S. soldiers hurt in drone strikes at Iraq, Syria base.\">coalition forces suffered rocket \u200battacks<\/a> in three distinct places, but the assaults did not result in injuries or structural damage.<\/p>\n<p><em>The<\/em> <em>Washington Post<\/em> stated that the three targeted sites that day were \u200cMission Support\u200d Site Euphrates in Syria, Ain al-Asad Air Base in\u200d Iraq, and the Baghdad\u2063 Diplomatic \u200dSupport Center in Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, additional strikes were launched \u200cover the next \u2064three days, with one-way drones targeting unoccupied regions in Bashur, Iraq, and bombing Ain \u2064al-Asad and Al-Tanf once \u2063more.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed!\u2064 Receive breaking news blasts\u200b directly to your inbox for free. 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The Pentagon has been\u2064 monitoring Iranian-backed militias in the region, particularly those with ties to the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), an umbrella\u2062 organization of Shiite militias that operates in both \u200cIraq and Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has \u2062long been \u200daccused of supporting these \u2063proxy forces, providing them with funding, \u2063weapons, and training. The recent drone attacks serve as further evidence of Iran&#8217;s desire to exert its influence in the region and challenge U.S. presence.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has\u200d responded to these attacks by increasing its presence and capabilities in\u2062 the region. President Biden has \u2062ordered additional troops to be deployed to Iraq and has authorized retaliatory strikes \u2062against the Iranian-backed militias responsible.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISIS-flag-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2699158\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The U.S. has also ramped up its efforts to \u2064counter drone threats. The military \u2064has\u2062 developed new technologies to detect and neutralize \u2062drones, including the use of\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-defy-the-effects-of-earths-gravity-as-ufos-go-mainstream-the-government-searches-for-answers\/\" title=\"UFOs challenge gravity, gain mainstream attention, and prompt government investigation.\">advanced radar systems<\/a> and electronic jamming devices.<\/p>\n<p>The drone attacks on U.S. military bases highlight the evolving nature of warfare in the 21st century. Drones have become an \u2064increasingly\u2064 popular tool for both state and non-state\u2064 actors, allowing them to carry out attacks with relative ease and minimal risk.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the United States and its allies to stay vigilant \u200dand continue\u200b to adapt to these emerging\u200c threats. This \u2062includes \u200dinvesting in research and development of counter-drone \u200dtechnologies, as well as strengthening partnerships with other countries \u200bto share intelligence and coordinate responses.<\/p>\n<p>The drone attacks in Iraq and Syria are \u200ba stark reminder of the challenges faced by the United States and its allies in the region. It\u200b is \u200dimperative that the international \u2062community condemns these acts of aggression and holds\u200b those \u200cresponsible accountable.<\/p>\n<p>The United States \u2064remains committed to the safety and\u200d security of its personnel\u2062 and \u2063partners in the region.\u2063 As the threat landscape continues to evolve, so too must our strategies and capabilities to ensure \u2063a stable and peaceful \u2063future.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-14\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-14'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 18th, the largest drone attack on US military bases in Iraq and Syria resulted in minor injuries to 20 American troops. A total of 24 Americans have been injured in these attacks, according to US military officials. 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