The U.S. military on Thursday launched strikes against alleged Iran-backed groups in Syria in the latest attack in a rapidly escalating conflict between both sides, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Thursday.
Hours after the Iran-backed groups fired rockets at two U.S. military installations in Syria, wounding three U.S. soldiers, officials in CENTCOM confirmed it targeted the groups with a counterattack using Apache helicopters, AC-130 gunships, and M777 artillery.
In all, four militants were killed and seven rocket launchers were destroyed or disabled, the statement said. No other details were provided by the military.
“We will respond appropriately and proportionally to attacks on our servicemembers,” said Michael “Erik” Kurilla, the head of CENTCOM, in the statement. “No group will strike at our troops with impunity. We will take all necessary measures to defend our people.”…