- Strikes in Syria responded to attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militias.
- These strikes are separate from the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- Austin urges caution to prevent regional escalation.
In a recent statement, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin clarified the motive behind the recent US strikes in eastern Syria.
He emphasized that the strikes were a response to attacks on American forces in both Iraq and Syria, carried out by Iranian-backed militia groups.
Austin firmly stated that these strikes were “separate and distinct” from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Furthermore, the Defense Secretary urged all state and non-state actors to exercise caution and refrain from actions that could potentially escalate into a wider regional conflict.
The strikes themselves were executed by a pair of F-16 US Air Force fighters and occurred on Friday at approximately 04:30 local time near Abu Kamal, a town situated on the border with Iraq. As of now, the extent of casualties resulting from these strikes remains unknown.
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