BREAKING: American Coalition forces on patrol in Syria exchanged small arms fire with unknown individuals near a pro-regime checkpoint while on patrol in northern Syria.
February 12, 2020, 12:56 PMCatch up on the developing stories making headlines.American Coalition forces on patrol in Syria exchanged small arms fire with unknown individuals near a pro-regime checkpoint while on patrol in northern Syria, with the situation now de-escalated, a military spokesperson said.
The troops were on patrol near Qamishli, by the Turkish-Syrian border, when they encountered a checkpoint occupied by pro-Syrian regime forces on Wednesday. "After Coalition troops issued a series of warnings and de-escalation attempts, the patrol came under small arms fire from unknown individuals," Operation Inherent Resolve spokesperson Col. Myles B. Caggins III said in a statement."In self-defense, Coalition troops returned fire. The situation was de-escalated and is under investigation."This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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