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Press Release | Aug. 25, 2022

CENTCOM forces engage militants in northeast Syria

USCENTCOM

Aug. 25, 2022

Release Number 20220825-04

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla. - Over the past 24 hours, in response to yesterday’s rocket attacks on Mission Support Site Conoco and Mission Support Site Green Village in northeast Syria, CENTCOM forces struck at Iran-affiliated militants in the area with AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, AC-130 gunships, and M777 artillery, resulting in four enemy fighters killed and seven enemy rocket launchers destroyed.

“We will respond appropriately and proportionally to attacks on our servicemembers,” said Michael “Erik” Kurilla, commander of US Central Command. “No group will strike at our troops with impunity. We will take all necessary measures to defend our people.”

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