US launches rare strike on Syrian government-backed troops
WASHINGTON (AP) " The U.S. military launched airstrikes on Syrian government-backed troops Wednesday after as many as 500 attackers began what a U.S. military official said appeared to be a coordinated assault on Syrian opposition forces accompanied by U.S. advisers in Deir el-Zour Province.The official said the strikes were in self-defense after the pro-government forces began firing artillery and tank rounds at the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. About 100 of the attackers [...]
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