November 5, 2024

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19 killed in US airstrike in Syria

19 killed in US airstrike in Syria

Biden made his statement in Canada after US airstrikes on two bases of pro-Iranian militants reportedly killed at least 19 people. The attacks were in response to at least two attacks on Americans in the region.

The first strike, on Thursday, targeted a US base near the city of Hasakah. There, a drone killed one American and injured six others. According to the US intelligence agency CIA, the drone is of Iranian origin. An American was also killed in a second attack on Friday.

At least 19 people were killed in US retaliatory strikes on Friday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It is a human rights organization based in the United Kingdom. Accordingly, the American attacks took place The New York Times Carried out by two F15s, among others.

Biden spoke Saturday after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada. The president denied that the United States was seeking to escalate the conflict with Iran, but insisted that the United States “will act forcefully to protect our people.” That is what happened yesterday.”

Biden’s defense secretary, Lloyd Austin III, said something similar Thursday after the initial attack: “No group will attack our troops with impunity.”

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