Eight US soldiers were injured in a recent attack on a US occupation base in Rmelan, Syria, with some sustaining Traumatic Brain Injuries and smoke inhalation injuries, the Pentagon confirmed. While the wounds are being monitored, the severity of the injuries remains undisclosed by the Defense Department.
The attack, which occurred on Saturday night, involved an explosive-laden unmanned aerial vehicle striking the base. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
“Following the attack, out of an abundance of caution, eight service members were transported to a separate location for further assessment and evaluation. All eight received treatment for TBI and smoke inhalation,” Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Ryder claimed that three of the troops had returned to duty, while the others remained under observation.
US bases in the region came under increasing attacks, largely by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, in concurrence with the Israeli war on Gaza. The Iraqi Resistance viewed these bases as a legitimate target in support of the Palestinian people, due to the US vast support to the Israeli regime, as well as the US destabilizing presence in the region.
The developments coincide with battles between Arab tribes and the US-backed separatists Syrian Democratic forces in eastern Syria. Earlier, Arab tribes launched wide-scale attacks on the SDF’s position on the eastern bank of the Euphrates in Deir Ezzor in rejection of the US-imposed status quo in the region. On the other hand, the SDF launched counter-attacks on tribal forces with US assistance.
Source: Agencies (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)
