ALBAWABA - President Joe Biden revealed that the recent assault on U.S. troops, which resulted in the loss of three soldiers, was orchestrated by militant factions with ties to Iran, operating in both Syria and Iraq.
The U.S. Central Command confirmed the tragic incident, disclosing that a drone strike had claimed the lives of three American soldiers and left 25 others wounded at a base in northeastern Jordan. The Pentagon characterized the assault as a perilous escalation for U.S. forces stationed in the region.
Reuters quoted an American official, the toll from the attack may rise, with 34 individuals currently under observation for potential injuries. The U.S. Central Command emphasized that the drone strike specifically targeted a base in northeast Jordan.
In response to the attack, Jordan's Minister of State for Media Affairs to Almamlaka, Mahend Mubaidin, clarified that the incident did not occur within Jordan's borders but rather targeted the Tanf base in Syria, near the Syrian-Jordanian border.
President Biden delivered a solemn announcement revealing that three American soldiers lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries in a drone attack on U.S. forces near the Syrian border in northeast Jordan. In response to the tragedy, he underscored the commitment to holding accountable those responsible for the attack promptly and through a method of their choosing.
As information about the incident is being gathered, it is acknowledged that the assault was executed by groups with ties to Iran. The President affirmed a sacred commitment to the families of the victims and reiterated the dedication to the ongoing fight against terrorism.
The incident marks a heavy loss for the U.S., with President Biden expressing sorrow over the deaths of three soldiers in the assault in northeast Jordan.
In a morning briefing, Secretary of Defense Austin, National Security Advisor Sullivan, and Deputy National Security Advisor updated President Biden on the details of the attack against U.S. service members in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border.
