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U.S. Conducts Overnight Self-Defense Strike in Syria's Deir Ezzor

Dec 3, 2024, 05:04 PM

The U.S. military conducted a self-defense strike in Syria's Deir Ezzor overnight, according to U.S. officials. The strike was described as a defensive action to neutralize a potential threat against U.S. military facilities in the region. Officials clarified that the operation was not connected to ongoing clashes between Syrian government forces and opposition groups in other parts of the country. The Pentagon emphasized that U.S. forces are not participating in combat alongside Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria. Details about the specific target of the strike were not disclosed.