Al Jazeera: US raids slammed as ‘blatant violation’ of Iraq’s sovereignty
The US military said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations in Syria and one location in Iraq.
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi has condemned the overnight US air attack on Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq and Syria which a monitor said killed at least seven fighters.
In a statement on Sunday, the US military said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations in Syria and one location in Iraq in response to drone attacks against the US personnel and facilities in Iraq.
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WNU Editor: The Syrians have also condemned these attacks .... Syria condemns U.S. air strikes on Syria-Iraq border - state media (Reuters).
Update #1: The US used a lot of firepower in these strikes .... US F-15, F-16 Fighters Strike Militia Groups on Iraq-Syria Border in Response to Drone Attacks (Military.com).
Update #2: The White House is defending these strikes .... White House defends airstrikes as 'necessary, appropriate and a deliberate action' (CNN)
Update #3: It looks like the Iranian-backed militias are retaliating .... Syria's Largest US-Occupied Oil Field Comes Under Missile & Mortar Attack (Zero Hedge).
More News On Iran-Backed Militias Threatening To Retaliate Following This Weekend's U.S. Airstrikes
Iran-Backed Militias Threaten Revenge After U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria -- WSJ
Iran-Backed Militias Threaten To Retaliate Following US Weekend Airstrikes -- Daily Caller
Iraq slams ‘unacceptable’ US strikes on pro-Iran fighters -- France 24
Iraq Condemns Biden's 'Unacceptable' Strikes, Discusses U.S. Military Withdrawal -- Newsweek
