Summary
On 20 October 2021, multiple projectiles struck the Al-Tanf U.S. military base in Syrian opposition controlled territory, where members of the CJTF-OIR were training a Free Syrian Army unit known as Maghaweir al-Thowra. Although no injuries were sustained, the attack was unusually heavy—seemingly a mix of drone and rocket systems, with as many as five munitions used. Both the FSA areas and CJTF-OIR areas of the base were attacked.[1] The coalition confirmed that the attack involved “a UAS [i.e., drone] attack coupled with IDF," referring to "Indirect Fire using Rockets."[2][3]
| 2021 Al-Tanf drone attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of 2019–2021 Persian Gulf crisis and the Syrian civil war | |
| Location | 33°30′21″N 38°37′04″E / 33.50583°N 38.61778°E |
| Target |  Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Maghaweir al-Thowra |
| Date | 20 October 2021 (UTC+2 (EET)) |
| Executed by |   Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (alleged) |
The attack on this US garrison may have been in response to Israeli activities, according to The New York Times.[4] Pentagon officials said Iran was behind the attacks.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Attack hits Syria base that houses U.S. troops; no U.S. injuries". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "Attack hits Syria base that houses U.S. Troops; no U.S. Injuries". NBC News.
- ^ "Militia Propaganda Around the Attack on al-Tanf".
- ^ Schmitt, Eric; Bergman, Ronen (18 November 2021). "Strike on U.S. Base Was Iranian Response to Israeli Attack, Officials Say". The New York Times.
- ^ "Official Tells VOA Iran Believed Behind Attack on US Troops in Syria".