Patryck S. Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, stated at a press conference this Thursday: retaliatory attacks United States of America Against pro-Iranian militias After the death of a contractor in northeast Syria only eight dead. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights the number rises to 19Including three Syrian soldiers and eleven Syrians working for pro-Iranian militias in Damascus.
The attacks were carried out on an ammunition depot in the Harabish district of Deir ez-Zor, Iran, and positions in Al Mayadin and Al Bokamal regions. “These sensitive attacks were made to protect and defend American personnel,” said Ryder, “and we will take all necessary measures to defend our soldiers and our interests abroad.”
These events started last Thursday. A paralysis 1 percent of pro-Iran militia killed a contractor and injured sixidentified as five US service members and another contractor. In response, US President Joe Biden ordered a series of bombings of facilities used by Revolutionary Guard “affiliates”.