A military base of the United States at Kharab al-Jir Airport in eastern Syria was attacked by a drone, suspected to be Iranian, on Friday, August 9. According to initial reports, a U.S. defense official stated that there were no injuries resulting from the attack.
The official noted that medical evaluations and a damage assessment following the incident are ongoing. "On August 9 at about 5 p.m. ET, there was an attack using a one-way attack uncrewed aerial system (OWAUAS) against U.S. and Coalition forces at Rumalyn Landing Zone in Syria," the defense official said.
Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq and Syria are suspected of carrying out the drone attack at Rumalyn Landing Zone; however, there has been no official confirmation regarding this.
Visuals From Attack Site in Syriya
Social media posts have indicated that a fire may have resulted from the attack.
According to an ABC News report, there are currently about 900 U.S. military personnel operating in Syria, where they support local Kurdish forces in preventing a resurgence of the Islamic State. Additionally, approximately 2,500 U.S. military personnel are stationed in Iraq, participating in a counter-ISIS mission.