Hezbollah drones attack two US military bases in Syria hours after Biden's departure from Israel
By Team Newsable | First Published Oct 19, 2023, 6:00 PM ISTAccording to reports, Hezbollah drones attacked two American military bases in Syria at the same time: The al-Tanf base in the province of Homs and the facility at the Conoco field in Deir ez-Zor were hit on Thursday.
Hours after US President Joe Biden's departure from Israel, a concerning development took place as Hezbollah reportedly attacked two US military bases in Syria at the same time. According to reports, Hezbollah drones attacked the al-Tanf base in the province of Homs and the facility at the Conoco field in Deir ez-Zor. This comes hours after Biden's returned to the United States following his visit to Tel Aviv amid the ongoing war with Hamas, with some reports claiming that military bases in Iraq were targeted too. Notably, within a 24-hour span, drone attacks reportedly occurred on military camps in Iraq, causing injuries to members of the allied forces. However, there is currently no available information regarding any casualties. This marks the first instance in a year in which Iran-backed groups have targeted a US military base in Iraq. US officials have stated that there were, in fact, three drone attacks, impacting the Al-Harir Air Base in western Iraq and the Kurdistan region.
Kataib Hezbollah has recently initiated a series of assaults on U.S. military facilities in Syria: - In vicinity of Iraq-Jordan border, a U.S. military base in Al-Tanf was targeted by 3 Shahed-101 suicide drones.
- Near Conoco oil field in Deir el-Zor, was hit by 2 Fajr rockets. pic.twitter.com/KMaFGUfio3
The Iraqi Hezbollah brigades have officially announced their participation in the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation.
The military representative of the Iraqi Hezbollah brigades , Jafar Al Husseini, said that "the Americans are key accomplices in the deaths of the residents of the Gaza…
Hezbollah controlled outlet reports of attacks on coalition base in Eastern Syria. US warplanes are active in the area. pic.twitter.com/VntRkq6Lx1
— Jack Ryan 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@jackryan212)The Iran-backed groups in Iraq had previously issued threats to attack American facilities in response to US support for Israel. Subsequently, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for the two attacks, asserting that this marked the "beginning of more operations" against the "American occupation." The attack is believed to be a direct result of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, with the United States providing support to Israel through the provision of weapons and other means.
Biden denies the US intention to enter the war if Hezbollah joins.
In 1983, Hezbollah blew up US barracks in Beirut and killed 241 US marines. pic.twitter.com/l5w6cZrPAZ
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