The U.S. military has shot down a small drone that was believed to be threatening a U.S. outpost in southern Syria, just weeks after the same base was attacked by drones and rocket fire.
A second drone that came near the at base flew away. U.S. officials said they believe the incident and an earlier attack on the base are linked to Iran or Iranian-backed groups.Staff Sgt. William Howard / via DVIDSThe U.S. military shot down a small drone that was believed to be threatening a U.S. outpost in southern Syria Tuesday, just weeks after the same base was attacked by drones and rocket fire.
Capt. Bill Urban, the spokesman for U.S. Central Command, said that two drones or unmanned aerial systems were tracked entering the airspace around At Tanf Garrison on Tuesday evening. “As one of the UAS continued its course deeper into the At Tanf Deconfliction Zone, it was assessed as demonstrating hostile intent and was shot down,” Urban said.
The second small drone turned and left the area. It is not known if either drone carried any explosives.
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