U.S. says airstrikes target facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militias

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaking to media on Feb. 17, 2021

The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month.

CBC | World News

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