The American defense talks about the type of injuries among its soldiers caused by ballistic missiles on Ain al-Assad
The American defense talks about the type of injuries among its soldiers caused by ballistic missiles on Ain al-Assad
2024-01-21
The Pentagon spoke about the type of injuries suffered by a number of American soldiers as a result of a missile attack on the Ain al-Asad base in Iraq, which was claimed by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
The US military command in the Middle East, Centcom, explained in a statement, saying that at approximately 18:30 (Baghdad time) on January 20, Iranian-backed militants launched a number of ballistic missiles and regular missiles into western Iraq, targeting the Ain al-Asad air base.
It indicated that a number of American soldiers were undergoing examination to determine whether they had suffered a brain concussion. At least one Iraqi soldier was injured.
On the other hand, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said in a statement, “In continuation of our approach to resisting the American occupation forces in Iraq and the region, and in response to the Zionist entity’s massacres against our people in Gaza, the Mujahideen of the Resistance attacked the occupied Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq, with a missile salvo, and the Islamic Resistance confirms its continuation.” In destroying enemy strongholds.
On Saturday, the media reported that the Ain al-Asad military base in western Iraq, which is used by the international coalition led by the United States, was attacked by more than 10 missiles.
An American military official, who declined to reveal his identity, told Agence France-Presse that several missiles “hit Ain al-Asad Air Base” in Anbar Governorate.
He confirmed that a preliminary damage assessment is now being conducted, but preliminary information indicates that a member of the Iraqi security forces was seriously injured.
Earlier, the resistance factions in Iraq warned the United States that it would increase the number of armed operations in Syria and Iraq, in response to “Washington’s continued provision of military assistance to the Israeli army, which is killing civilians in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon.”
In the same context, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq Last Tuesday, it announced the bombing of a vital target in Israel with a long-range Arqab missile in support of the Gaza Strip.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq is targeting American military sites and bases in Syria and Iraq, against the backdrop of the war launched by the Israeli army on the Gaza Strip and the American support that Israel receives. .
Earlier, US Department of Defense spokesman Patrick Ryder announced that the number of attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Syria had reached 130 attacks since October 17, 2023, indicating that US military bases in Iraq were subjected to 53 attacks, while bases in Syria were subjected to 77 attacks.
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