U.S. Strikes on December 3, 2024, Destroy Weapons Systems Including T-64 Tank Near Military Support Site Euphrates

Dec 4, 2024, 02:05 AM

The Pentagon confirmed that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted airstrikes in eastern Syria on December 3, 2024, targeting several weapons systems. The strikes were a response to a rocket attack on U.S. forces near Military Support Site Euphrates. Among the destroyed assets were truck-mounted rocket launchers, a T-64 tank, and mortars, which posed an imminent threat to U.S. and coalition forces. Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder characterized the operation as a necessary action against a 'clear and imminent threat' in the region. The strikes underscore ongoing tensions involving U.S. military presence in Syria, particularly in relation to Iranian-backed militias.