The US attacked sites of the pro-Iranian militias in eastern Syria this evening (Friday), it was reported in Arab media.
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According to the Syrian Center for Human Rights, which is affiliated with the opposition to the Assad regime, six members of pro-Iranian militias were killed in an attack on 8 outposts.
According to the report, the aircraft attacked targets in the Deir ez-Zor area, which resulted in six deaths, as well as four other injuries.
Among the dead were at least three people with non-Syrian nationalities.
Other sites in eastern Syria near the border with Iraq were also attacked.
The "Deir al-Zor 24" website, which is affiliated with the Syrian opposition, reported that the pro-Iranian militias were ordered to evacuate points on the border immediately.
This, against the background of the fear of the continuation of the attack.
An American source told the ABC network that the American attacks began in response to the attack in Jordan.
The New York Times reports that Iran has placed all its armed forces on the highest alert level, activated air defense systems, and placed ballistic missiles along the border with Iraq, in an attempt to deter the US from escalating.
Pro-Iranian militiamen (archive), photo: Ai.
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As you may recall, last week three US military personnel were killed, and 24 were injured, during an unmanned drone attack on forces stationed in northeastern Jordan, near the Syrian border.
The pro-Iranian militias claimed responsibility.
According to estimates, the attack on US forces was carried out by "radical militant groups supported by Iran, which were active in Syria and Iraq".
"We will hold all those responsible accountable at the time and in the manner we choose."
Biden, photo: AP
"Don't doubt it - we will hold all those responsible accountable at the time and in the manner we choose," Biden responded to the attack.
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