U.S.-Led Coalition Launches New Airstrikes On Iranian-Backed Fighters In Syria

Reuters: After warnings, U.S. wages new strike on pro-Syria government forces

The United States launched an air strike on Tuesday against Iranian-backed fighters it said posed a threat to U.S. and U.S.-backed forces in southern Syria, in a new escalation of tensions between Washington and troops supporting Damascus.

The Pentagon, which has sought to stay out of Syria's civil war to instead focus its firepower on Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, carried out a similar strike on May 18 that was denounced by Damascus.

In recent days, the U.S. military has repeatedly warned massing forces to stay away from a so-called "de-confliction" zone near a garrison used by American special forces and U.S.-backed fighters around the southern town of At Tanf.

The zone was agreed with Russia, Syrian President Bashar al Assad's ally. Assad is also backed by Iran and Shi'ite militias.

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WNU Editor: Syria is telling Sputnik that at least two Syria soldiers were killed .... At Least Two Syrian Troops Killed, 15 Wounded in New Coalition Strike - Source (Sputnik).

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