Third such attack in a week

Targeting a US patrol base in Syria with two missiles

A US army patrol in northern Syria.

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Two missiles targeted a US patrol base belonging to the International Coalition Forces in northeastern Syria, without causing any losses, according to what the Central Command of the US Army "Centcom" announced, in the third such incident against bases in which US forces are present within a week.

The US military said in a statement: "Two missiles targeted the coalition forces at a base for US patrols in Al-Shadadi, south of Al-Hasakah Governorate, and the attack did not result in injuries or damage to the base or to the coalition's property."

The statement stated that the Syrian Democratic Forces, led by Kurdish fighters, visited the missile launch site and found a third missile that had not been launched.

For its part, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported hearing the sound of explosions in the vicinity of the base, which is constantly being targeted, according to it, by members of the terrorist organization "ISIS", who are hiding in the area and are always launching attacks against the Syrian Democratic Forces, which are still pursuing them with the support of the International Coalition.

The American forces did not accuse anyone.

"Similar attacks put coalition forces and the civilian population at risk, and undermine the hard-won stability and security in Syria and the region," said Central Command spokesman Colonel Joe Buccino.

Last Tuesday, a Turkish march targeted a joint base of the Coalition Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces in Al-Hasakah Governorate, without recording any casualties, and the Green Village base was targeted by a missile.

The US military said it was investigating the incident, while the Syrian Observatory reported that the missiles were launched from a site where pro-Iranian groups are located in the nearby city of Al-Mayadeen.

 The US military: “The attacks put coalition forces and the civilian population at risk, and undermine stability and security.”

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