U.S. forces in eastern Syria took indirect fire on Saturday but initial reports did not indicate any casualties or damage, a U.S. defense official told Reuters.
The incident was the latest in a series of attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria in recent days.The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the attack occurred in Conoco, Syria.
While there have not been immediate claims of responsibility for the attacks, analysts believed they were part of a campaign by Iranian-backed militias. Iran has denied supporting attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria and condemned U.S. air strikes on Iranian-backed groups.
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