WASHINGTON — The U.S. military carried out a retaliatory strike in Syria on Sunday night after two rockets were launched at a base housing American and Coalition forces, a U.S. defense official said.
The rockets targeted the Rumalyn Landing Zone, but neither impacted the base.
No injuries or equipment damage were reported, according to the official.
Following the attack, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces used uncrewed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) assets to locate the source of the rockets. The U.S. response neutralized unexploded ordnance that could have posed a threat to both civilians and military personnel.
“We retain the right to self-defense and will not hesitate to protect our service members,” the defense official said.
U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria have faced frequent attacks, most attributed to Iran-backed militias, particularly since the escalation of conflict in Gaza. A previous drone strike in January killed three American servicemembers, leading to multiple U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iranian-linked targets in the region.