Screengrab from a video released by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
The Iranian-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) launched five more attacks against bases hosting United States troops on November 9 in response to Washington’s support for the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
In separate statements, the group said that three attacks targeted Ayn al-Assad Air Base in the western province of al-Anbar and two others targeted al-Harir Air Base in the northern autonomous region of Kurdistan.
Two videos released by the IRI showed the launched of multiple Shahed-101 and Ababil-2 suicide drones as well as a number of Fath 360 tactical ballistic missiles. All of these weapons are known to be made in Iran.
In addition, there were reports of attacks on the two U.S. bases, the Conoco gas plant and the Green Village, in the eastern Syrian governorate of Deir Ezzor. However, the IRI didn’t claim responsibility.
Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters on November 9 that there have been 46 separate attacks, 24 in Iraq and 22 in Syria. That is up from the 38 attacks reported just three days earlier.
The attacks have injured at least 56 U.S. troops at the bases, Singh revealed, an increase from the 46 previously reported. The injuries range from head injuries to more minor ailments such as twisted ankles and perforated ear drums, officials said.
Since the attacks began on October 17, the U.S. has retaliated with two strikes in Syria. The first occurred October 26 and the second happened on November 8.
The increase in attacks on U.S. troops in Syria and Iraq is happening as Israel is developing its ground operations against the Hamas Movement and other Palestinian armed factions in Gaza. Washington has been providing unconditional support of Israeli war efforts.
Larger attacks could target bases hosting U.S. troops in Syria, Iraq and other parts of the Middle East if the war in Gaza drags on.
