Four troops injured as drones, rockets hit US-run bases in Iraq, Syria

Unmanned aerial vehicles have reportedly hit targets inside a major airbase in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, which houses American military forces, who are in the country on alleged training and advisory missions.

Citing a security source speaking on condition of anonymity, news outlets reported that two combat drones had hit targets inside the Ain al-Asad airbase, located about 160 kilometers (100 miles) west of the capital Baghdad, early on Friday.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The report added that counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) systems managed to intercept the aircraft.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet, which is the latest in a series of strikes targeting US occupation forces over the past few months.

Four US troops were injured on Thursday after rockets hit a base housing American forces in Syria’s eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr.

The rockets struck two support buildings at the Green Village base, which is run by the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-allied, Kurdish-led militant group.

“At this time, four US service members are being evaluated for minor injuries and possible traumatic brain injuries,” the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.

Back on January 28, several rockets struck a major base at Baghdad International Airport, where American military forces and trainers are stationed.

An airbase housing US military forces and warplanes in the north of the Iraqi capital was also hit by drones on January 15.

Sirens immediately sounded at the base, and the sound of gunfire could be heard from the site, it said.

The drone attack also sent dense plumes of smoke rising above the targeted area.