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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Pentagon says US fighter squadron has arrived in Middle East
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WASHINGTON — The New Jersey Air National Guard’s 119 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron has arrived in the Middle East, Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder tells reporters. The squadron has F-16 fighter jets, and officials will not say where exactly it went.
Ryder also says the US is preparing for an increase in violence, noting that there have already been at least 13 attacks against troops and installations in Iraq and Syria.
“What we are seeing is the prospect for more significant escalation against US forces and personnel across the region in the very near term coming from Iranian proxy forces and ultimately from Iran,” he says during a Pentagon briefing.
He adds that the US won’t hesitate to take action if needed to protect its forces and interests in the region.
The Times of Israel Community.