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US Centcom reports engaging at least three drones that were operating near US Forces in Western Iraq, downing at least one of the drones.

www.centcom.mil

U.S. Forces Defend Against Drones in Iraq

IRAQ - In the last 24 hours, the U.S. military defended against three drones near U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq. In western Iraq, U.S. forces engaged two drones, destroying one and damaging the
www.centcom.mil
 
Husky_Khan said:
US Centcom reports engaging at least three drones that were operating near US Forces in Western Iraq, downing at least one of the drones.

www.centcom.mil

U.S. Forces Defend Against Drones in Iraq

IRAQ - In the last 24 hours, the U.S. military defended against three drones near U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq. In western Iraq, U.S. forces engaged two drones, destroying one and damaging the
www.centcom.mil
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Now Moscov should not be suprised,when their forces in Syria would be attacked by drones.
 
There was a retaliatory strike in Syria for the attacks directed at the US Forces in Syria and Iraq yesterday.



But yeah as of today there's been an estimated forty six attacks on US Bases and personnel.

www.stripes.com

More US troops injured at bases in Iraq and Syria as attacks continue, Pentagon says

Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters that there have been 46 separate attacks to date — 24 in Iraq and 22 in Syria, where troops have been stationed as part of the military’s campaign to defeat the Islamic State group.
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It's caused fifty six injuries including a few head injuries reportedly but mostly of the more minor twisted ankles, perforated eardrum and concussion variety.
 
Another US Airstrike was Launched at a Target in Eastern Syria. This time casualties might've actually been inflicted upon the Iranian proxy forces.

 
The USS Thomas Hudner, a Burke-class Destroyer, reportedly downed a Houthi launched drone directed towards their vessel whilst in transit through international waters in the Red Sea.

 
That's a lotta ships.



I didn't even know UNIFIL had a Naval Task Force. Also while I knew the US Coast Guard went far afield I didn't realize there was a whole flotilla of them out there. PATFORSWA has six Cutters in it!
 
A largescale skirmish or gun battle reportedly has finally ended on the Jordanian-Syrian Border as Jordanian troops engaged Assadist Drug Cartels with casualties suffered by both sides. Significant quantities of drugs were seized along with weapons and explosives.



If you actually click on the Twitter thread its the latest in a series of posts detailing how Iranian-backed Assadist Drug Cartels based largely in Southern Syria have been smuggling drugs all across the Middle East, to Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia.

Some history include back in May of 2023, a suspected Jordanian Airstrike killed a Syrian Drug Lord Merhi al-Ramthan who was responsible for overseeing the manufacture and distribution of reportedly billions of dollars worth of illegal drugs from Syrian manufacturies to neighboring Middle Eastern countries with the backing of Iran and the Assad regime in Syria. This illegal drug trade apparently generates billions in illicit revenue for the Assad government with their main product being captagon in pill form, a "milder" version of meth-amphetamines.

Some stated at the time the airstrike was done with Assad's consent in that he'd then curb the drug trade due to being reallowed into the Arab League but that hasn't panned out in reality. While the Cartels primarily target Jordan, the main customer base are in the Gulf States and to a lesser extent, Iraq.

apnews.com

Airstrikes kill well-known Syrian drug kingpin

An opposition war monitor and a pro-government radio station are reporting that airstrikes over southern Syria have killed one of the country’s most well-known drug dealers. The strikes early Monday come a day after Arab governments reinstated Syria to the Arab League, after the country's...
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