No injuries, damage in attack against US forces in Syria: Defence official

FILE PHOTO: A worker holds bags and a box of humanitarian aid in the opposition-held Idlib, Syria June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File PhotoWASHINGTON: US forces in eastern Syria took indirect fire on Saturday but initial reports did not indicate any casualties or damage, a US defence official said.AdvertisementThe official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the attack occurred in Conoco, Syria.

US diplomats and troops in Iraq and Syria were targeted in three rocket and drone attacks on Wednesday alone, including at least 14 rockets hitting an Iraqi air base hosting US forces, wounding two American service members. While there have not been immediate claims of responsibility for the attacks, analysts believed they were part of a campaign by Iranian-backed militias.

Iraqi militia groups aligned with Iran vowed to retaliate after US strikes on the Iraqi-Syrian border killed four of their members last month.Iran has denied supporting attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria and condemned US air strikes on Iranian-backed groups. The United States has been holding indirect talks with Iran aimed at bringing both nations back into compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which was abandoned by the Trump administration. No date has been set for a next round of the talks, which adjourned on Jun 20.

Better adjourned talks to 2025. Trump or Harris will be more representative of US position.

Lousy. Self acclaimed World no. 1 military can't defeat the Taliban forces. Had to flee over the dark quiet of the night like a rat.

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