"This morning, at about 08:05 local time, coalition forces in the Green Village area in northeastern Syria were hit with ten missiles," TASS quoted him as saying.

According to a Pentagon spokesman, there were no injuries or casualties as a result of the attack. It also did not cause damage to equipment and structures.

As previously stated in the Pentagon, the US base in Syria was attacked by a drone, as a result of which one American soldier was killed, six more were injured. According to intelligence estimates, the UAV was of Iranian origin.

In response, by order of US President Joe Biden, the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, authorized the forces of the Central Command to carry out airstrikes in eastern Syria.