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Press Release | March 24, 2023

Statement from CENTCOM Commander on this evening’s precision strikes in response to American casualties in Syria

USCENTCOM

Mar. 23, 2023

Release Number 20230323-01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement from CENTCOM Commander, General Michael “Erik” Kurilla:

“This evening, we responded to an attack on our forces that killed an American contractor and wounded our troops and another American contractor by striking facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This was another in a series of attacks on our troops and partner forces.”

“We will always take all necessary measures to defend our people and will always respond at a time and place of our choosing. We are postured for scalable options in the face of any additional Iranian attacks.

"The thoughts and prayers of US Central Command are with the Family of our contractor killed and with our wounded servicemembers and contractor.

"Our troops remain in Syria to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS, which benefits the security and stability of not only Syria, but the entire region.”

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