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Statement

Statement | Nov. 12, 2023

U.S. Central Command Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla's statement on U.S. air strikes in Syria

U.S. Central Command

TAMPA, Fla. – “Today, in response to continued provocations by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and their affiliated groups in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) conducted air strikes against facilities near the cities of Abu Kamal and Mayadin,” said General Michael Erik Kurilla, USCENTCOM Commander. “The United States will continue to defend itself, its personnel, and its interests.”