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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">US says 3 soldiers killed, dozens injured in drone attack in Jordan</h1>
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<div class="gmail-reader-estimated-time">January 28, 2024<br></div>
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US President Joe Biden vows a response following the announcement that
three US soldiers deployed in Jordan had been killed in a recent
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Satellite photo of the attacked US base, Tower 22 (Google maps)
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<p>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.</p>
<p>"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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Biden has blamed "radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq," likely referring to the <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iraqi-resistance-not-deterred-by-aggression--attacks-us-base" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Islamic Resistance in Iraq</a> which announced earlier this month that they would escalate their attacks after the US conducted several raids in Iraq and <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iraqi-pmf-senior-official-assassinated-in-airstrike" target="_blank" rel="noopener">assassinated a military official</a> in central Baghdad.</p>
<p>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."</p>
<p><em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, citing a US official, reported that
The attack targeted a small military outpost in Jordan, which is Tower
22 near the Syrian border.</p>
<p>Citing a US military official, <em>The Washington Post </em>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h2>Iraqi Resistance announces 5 operations against US, Israeli forces</h2>
<p>The Islamic Resistance in Iraq on Sunday claimed responsibility for five operations that took place in the region targeting the <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iraqi-resistance-announces-5-operations-against-us--israeli" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US forces in Syria and Iraq</a>, as well as the Israeli occupation forces in occupied Palestine.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The fourth strike was directed at a base near Erbil Airport in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.</p>
<p>The fifth operation was <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/drone-strikes-israeli--zevelun--naval-facility-in-haifa-bay" target="_blank" rel="noopener">executed on the "Zevelun" naval facility</a> in occupied Palestine. The nature and extent of the damage caused by these drone strikes remain undisclosed.</p>
<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iraqi-resistance--us-should-withdraw-all-force--hmc-plot-to" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iraqi Resistance: US should withdraw all force, HMC plot to buy time</a></strong></p></div></div></div>
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