US Attacks Syrian Army Checkpoint, One Killed
Pentagon insists no casualties were reported
Jason Ditz
At least one Syrian soldier was killed Monday when US attack helicopters attacked a Syrian army checkpoint in Qamishli. The attack was related to an incident involving a US patrol convoy, though details are disputed.
The Pentagon account says that the convoy went through the checkpoint without incident, but that there had been an argument. After this, there was unconfirmed report of small arms fire, and the US attacked the checkpoint.
If the patrol was allowed through the checkpoint, its not clear why the US would attack it. Either way, officials suggested it was in “self defense.” US officials denied any airstrikes, above and beyond the helicopter gunships.
Qamishli is a Kurdish city, and the Sytian Army is there by invitation to keep the Turkish military out.
The Pentagon account says that the convoy went through the checkpoint without incident, but that there had been an argument. After this, there was unconfirmed report of small arms fire, and the US attacked the checkpoint.
If the patrol was allowed through the checkpoint, its not clear why the US would attack it. Either way, officials suggested it was in “self defense.” US officials denied any airstrikes, above and beyond the helicopter gunships.
Qamishli is a Kurdish city, and the Sytian Army is there by invitation to keep the Turkish military out.
posted by Satish Sharma at
09:54
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home