US bolsters military presence in Syrian oil fields

US bolsters military presence in Syrian oil fields
AFP
Saturday 8 January 2022 - 21:00

As a result of rocket attacks two days ago, the US has deployed reinforcements to its bases near the oil fields in eastern Syria, local sources told Anadolu Agency.

“American forces based in Iraq sent military reinforcements consisting of 30 trucks carrying armored vehicles, tanks, and bulldozers,” the sources shared.

Additionally, the military said the reinforcements included boxes for ammunition and rockets.

The source, who declined to disclose his name, said two helicopters escorted YPG/PKK members and the military reinforcements from the air.

Several military reinforcements from US bases in Iraq entered Syria on Thursday, arriving in Al-Hasakah and then traveling to Al-Omar oil field in the Deir ez-Zor region.

In the last week, around ten rockets were launched from Al-Mayadin, where pro-Iranian militias are located.

An international force led by the United States responded by attacking the rocket-launched areas.

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