U.S. Strikes Iranian-Backed Group in Syria After Drone Attack Kills One American and Wounds Six

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The U.S. carried out airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Syria on Thursday after a drone struck a base used by U.S. personnel in the northeast part of the country, the Pentagon said. One U.S. contractor was killed in that drone attack, which U.S. intelligence officials said was carried out by an unmanned aerial vehicle made by Iran.

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Times of India

Syria: Drone strike kills US contractor in Syria; US retaliates

US News: WASHINGTON: A US contractor was killed and five US service members and one other US contractor were wounded when a suspected Iranian drone struck a fa.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

14 Dead in US Strikes on Syria after Drone Kills American Contractor

A US contractor was killed, and another contractor and five US service personnel wounded, when a kamikaze drone "of Iranian origin" struck a maintenance facility on a base of the US-led coalition near Hasakeh in northeastern Syria.

2 months ago·India

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The Guardian

US strikes Iran-backed group in Syria after deadly attack on coalition base

Airstrikes in retaliation to attack on base in north-east by suspected Iranian-made drone that killed US contractor

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

US strikes Iran-backed facilities in Syria after drone kills American

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the retaliatory strikes targeted facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Drone strike kills U.S. contractor in Syria; U.S. retaliates

A U.S. contractor was killed and five U.S. service members and one other U.S. contractor were wounded when a drone struck a facility on a coalition base in northeast Syria on March 23, the Pentagon said

2 months ago·India

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CTV News

U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria after drone kills American worker

A strike Thursday by a suspected Iranian-made drone killed a U.S. contractor and wounded five American troops and another contractor in northeast Syria, the Pentagon said. American forces said they retaliated soon after with 'precision airstrikes' in Syria targeting facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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