U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday directed U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militia, in a calibrated response to recent rocket attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq.
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WASHINGTON: The United States carried out air strikes authorised by President Joe Biden against facilities belonging to Iranian-backed militia in eastern Syria on Thursday, in response to rocket attacks against US targets in Iraq, the Pentagon said.
The strikes appeared limited in scope, potentially lowering the risk of escalation. It was not immediately clear what damage was caused.
Syria did not immediately comment, but state-owned Ekhbariya TV said the strikes were conducted at dawn against several targets near the Syrian-Iraqi border.
An Iraqi militia official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said at least one fighter had been killed and four others were wounded.
US conducts air strikes against Iranian-backed militia facilities in Syria: Pentagon - The strikes, which were first reported by Reuters, appeared to be limited in scope, potentially lowering the risk of escalation.