Rocket attacks have been launched on two military bases in eastern Syria that are occupied by US forces
Two military bases located in Syria's eastern provinces of Hasakah and Dayr al-Zawr, which house US forces and their affiliated militants, have been targeted in separate rocket attacks.
According to reports from Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen television, based on information from local sources, a number of projectiles targeted an area near a US military installation in al-Shaddadi town, approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Hasakah, on Tuesday.
The development occurred while US forces were performing military exercises in the southern al-Jibsa area of the town.
A significant explosion has impacted the US military base located at the al-Omar oil field in Dayr al-Zawr province following a barrage of rocket fire that struck the site.
According to local reports, U.S. forces attempted to intercept incoming rockets using ground-based air defense systems, but were unsuccessful. A large plume of smoke was visible in the sky from miles away.
There have been no immediate reports regarding potential casualties or the scale of the damage incurred.
In a separate incident, a convoy belonging to the US military was compelled to withdraw from a region in Syria’s central Homs province following an obstruction by Syrian government forces.
Syrian army personnel stationed at a security checkpoint near the village of Tal Dhahab obstructed the roadway, effectively halting the movement of four U.S. armored vehicles.
U.S. military forces were compelled to reverse course and retreat to their original position. There have been no reported incidents of conflict or casualties.
In November 2019, the commander of the US Central Command stated that the United States’ military involvement in Syria was open-ended, without a specified conclusion. By February 2021, the US Department of Defense reported that approximately 900 American troops continued to operate within Syrian territory.
