The United States conducted air strikes in the Iraq-Syrian border area against pro-Iranian militia groups. This was stated by the Pentagon, underlining that it was a precision defensive raid.
“Under the direction of President Biden, the American armed forces conducted this evening (last night in Italy, ed) raid precision defensive aircraft against complexes used by groups of pro-Iranian militias in the border area between Iraq and Syria “, reads a note from the Pentagon.” The targets were chosen because these facilities are used by pro-Iranian militias engaged in air strikes remotely piloted against American personnel and facilities in Iraq, “continues the Pentagon.
The United States hit weapons plants in two locations in Syria and one in Iraq, used by pro-Iranian militias including Hezbollah, the Pentagon adds. “As demonstrated by the raid This evening, the president was clear that he will take action to protect American personnel. Given the series of attacks by pro-Iranian groups on US interest targets in Iraq, the president has ordered “action to stop the attacks”.
“We are in Iraq at the invitation of the government of Iraq with the sole objective of assisting Iraqi forces in their efforts to defeat Isis”, explains the Pentagon, highlighting that the United States has acted “to limit the risk of escalation” . The United States acted in pursuit of its “right to self-defense. I raid they were necessary to deal with the threatened and appropriately limited in scope. “
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