Did US strike Syria?
F-15 and F-16 aircraft were used to launch the attack in what the U.S. described as a retaliatory attack against U.S. facilities and personnel in Iraq by militia groups….
| June 2021 United States airstrike in Syria | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 June 2021 (local time, UTC+3) |
| Executed by | United States Air Force |
| Casualties | 4-9 militiamen killed |
Why did the US air strike Syria?
The US says it has carried out air strikes against Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border in response to drone attacks on its forces in Iraq. A Pentagon spokesman said the strikes targeted “operational and weapons storage facilities” at three locations.
Why did the US attack Syria?
The main reason for US intervention in Syria was the apparent use of chemical weapons by Assad outside the Syrian capital Damascus on August 21, 2013. The US has blamed the Syrian government forces for the deaths of hundreds of civilians in the attack, an accusation vehemently denied by Syria.
Did the US attack Syria?
The United States, along with Britain and France, bombed Syria on Friday night. The decision to strike came one week after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against civilians outside Damascus , killing at least 42 adults and children.
Is the US bombing Syria?
The United States, along with Britain and France, just bombed Syria. It’s the second time the US has waded into the country’s seven-year conflict in response to a chemical weapons attack.
Did We Bomb Syria?
The United States has just intentionally bombed a Syrian regime target for the first time since the country’s civil war began in 2011. So far, it has been a limited cruise missile strike targeting one Syrian airbase, causing an as-yet-unknown number of casualties.