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On October 20, multiple projectiles struck [[al-Tanf base]] in Syria, a point of presence for coalition advisors to local forces fighting the Islamic State. Although no injuries were sustained, the attack was unusually heavy—seemingly a mix of drone and rocket systems, with as many as five munitions used. The coalition confirmed that the attack involved “a UAS [i.e., drone] attack coupled with IDF," referring to indirect fire using rockets.<ref>https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/militia-propaganda-around-attack-al-tanf</ref> |
On October 20, multiple projectiles struck [[al-Tanf base]] in Syria, a point of presence for coalition advisors to local forces fighting the Islamic State. Although no injuries were sustained, the attack was unusually heavy—seemingly a mix of drone and rocket systems, with as many as five munitions used. The coalition confirmed that the attack involved “a UAS [i.e., drone] attack coupled with IDF," referring to indirect fire using rockets.<ref>https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/militia-propaganda-around-attack-al-tanf</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:18, 25 November 2021
On October 20, multiple projectiles struck al-Tanf base in Syria, a point of presence for coalition advisors to local forces fighting the Islamic State. Although no injuries were sustained, the attack was unusually heavy—seemingly a mix of drone and rocket systems, with as many as five munitions used. The coalition confirmed that the attack involved “a UAS [i.e., drone] attack coupled with IDF," referring to indirect fire using rockets.[1]