US: Strikes kill 4 Iranian-backed militia members in Syria
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U.S. Central Command says Apache helicopters, AC-130 gunships and M777 Howitzers were used in the strikes. The strikes were in response to attacks by the group in recent weeks. The latest spike in attacks came after militias backed by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard targeted the al-Tanf Garrison in the south.
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US: Strikes kill 4 Iranian-backed militia members in Syria
The U.S. military says four Iranian-backed militia members have been killed in U.S. strikes in Syria in response to recent attacks by the group
US: Strikes kill 4 Iranian-backed militia members in Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Iranian-backed militia members were killed in U.S. strikes in Syria on Wednesday in response to attacks by the group in recent weeks , the U.S.
US: Strikes kill 4 Iranian-backed militia members in Syria
By LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says four Iranian-backed militia members have been killed in U.S. strikes in Syria in response to recent attacks by the group. U.S. Central Command says U.S. forces also destroyed seven enemy rocket launchers Wednesday hours after militia fighters fired rockets at two U.S. military installations in northeast Syria. Central Command provided additional details about the strike…
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