[News] US says 3 soldiers killed, dozens injured in drone attack in Jordan

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US says 3 soldiers killed, dozens injured in drone attack in Jordan
Al Mayadeen English
January 28, 2024
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The US President Joe Biden vows a response following the announcement that
three US soldiers deployed in Jordan had been killed in a recent operation
by the Reistance.
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   - Satellite photo of the attacked US base, Tower 22 (Google maps)

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday evening
that three US soldiers had been killed, while at least 25 have been injured
in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border.

"On Jan. 28, three U.S. service members were killed and 25 injured from a
one-way attack UAS that impacted at a base in northeast Jordan, near the
Syria border," CENTCOM said before adding that the identity of those killed
while deployed will not be revealed for 24 hours.

Later, citing a US official, Reuters reported that The number of US
soldiers injured in the drone attack in north East Jordan has risen to 34.

In turn, US President Joe Biden had condemned the attack calling it "wholly
unjust" reducing the event to the killing of US soldiers and making no
mention of their duties overseas or the escalating tensions in the regions.

Biden has blamed "radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria
and Iraq," likely referring to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iraqi-resistance-not-deterred-by-aggression--attacks-us-base>
which announced earlier this month that they would escalate their attacks
after the US conducted several raids in Iraq and assassinated a military
official
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iraqi-pmf-senior-official-assassinated-in-airstrike>
in central Baghdad.

The US President also reaffirmed that the US forces are now "still
gathering the facts of this attack," stressing "We will carry on their
commitment to fight terrorism. And have no doubt -- we will hold all those
responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing."

*The Wall Street Journal*, citing a US official, reported that The attack
targeted a small military outpost in Jordan, which is Tower 22 near the
Syrian border.

Citing a US military official, *The Washington Post *reported that The
drone struck the living quarters at the base, causing injuries ranging from
cuts, bruises, and brain injuries, some of which required medical
evacuation.

On the other hand, CNN described the operation as "a major escalation,"
noting that it is not clear why the air defenses failed to intercept the
drone, noting that as of Friday, there had been more than 158 attacks on US
and US-led coalition forces in Iraq and Syria.
Iraqi Resistance announces 5 operations against US, Israeli forces

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq on Sunday claimed responsibility for five
operations that took place in the region targeting the US forces in Syria
and Iraq
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iraqi-resistance-announces-5-operations-against-us--israeli>,
as well as the Israeli occupation forces in occupied Palestine.

The Islamic Resistance declared that it conducted a series of drone attacks
on five enemy positions in the region. Among these, three were aimed at US
occupation bases situated in Syria, specifically targeting al-Shadadi,
al-Rukban, and al-Tanf.

The fourth strike was directed at a base near Erbil Airport in the Iraqi
Kurdistan region.

The fifth operation was executed on the "Zevelun" naval facility
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/drone-strikes-israeli--zevelun--naval-facility-in-haifa-bay>
in occupied Palestine. The nature and extent of the damage caused by these
drone strikes remain undisclosed.

*Read more: Iraqi Resistance: US should withdraw all force, HMC plot to buy
time
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iraqi-resistance--us-should-withdraw-all-force--hmc-plot-to>*
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