US troops targeted in multiple attacks in Iraq, Syria over past day

WASHINGTON — US and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria have been targeted multiple times in the last day, with three minor injuries reported, US defense officials say Thursday.

The attacks took place as the US conducted another airstrike against an Iranian weapons storage area Wednesday to try to convince Iranian-backed militant groups to cease the hostilities and avoid spurring a larger conflict

Within the past day, militants have launched two separate attacks using multiple rockets against US and coalition forces operating at Green Village, Syria; a one-way drone attack was launched against US and Coalition forces at Mission Support Site Euphrates, Syria; US and coalition convoy encountered a roadside bomb near the Mosul Dam, in Iraq; and a one-way attack drone was launched at US and coalition forces at the al Asad air base in Iraq.

There were three minor injuries reported in the Green Village attacks but all personnel returned to duty.

No other injuries or damage was reported in the strikes, according to defense officials who provided details of the attacks on the condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet made public.

According to deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh, US and coalition forces have been attacked 46 times since October 17, injuring 56 personnel. All have returned to duty, Singh says.