2023 American–Middle East conflict

On 18 October 2023, American military bases in Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan and eastern Syria were attacked by three drones. Pentagon officials insisted that there are few casualties.[2][3][4][5] On 26 October 2023, United States DoD said it conducted airstrikes on two facilities in eastern Syria linked to IRGC-backed militias in retaliation for the attacks.[6]

2023 American-Middle East conflict
Part of the Islamic State insurgency in Iraq, the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, and Syrian civil war
US air strikes in Syria
LocationNorthern Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan and eastern Syria
Date18 October 2023 – present
(1 week and 3 days)
Attack type
Drone attack
DeathsUnited States 1 contractor by heart attack
InjuredUnited States At least 24 servicemen injured[1]
PerpetratorTashkil al-Waritheen

2023 Al-Asad air base attack

On 18 October 2023, amid the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Iraqi militants launched a drone attack on Al-Asad Airbase, a United States base in northern Iraq.[7][8] The attack was intercepted.[9]

The next day, a false alarm in the airbase caused the death of a civilian contractor from cardiac arrest.[10] On 20 October, the US ordered all non-emergency staff to leave their embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil.[11]

American response

United States Defense response by bombing weapons and ammunitions storage facilities in Abu Kamal, Syria.[12] They further stated that a total of 16 military attacks were conducted by Iran backed groups; 12 in Iraq and 4 in Syria.[13] The operation was carried out by F-16 Fighter Jets.[14]

References
  1. "Drone attacks on American bases injured two dozen U.S. military personnel". NBC News. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. "Troops Hurt After 3 Drones Attack US Bases in Iraq". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. "Drone strikes target US military bases in Syria, Iraq as regional tensions from Israel-Hamas War escalate | Fox News". www.foxnews.com. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. "US troops in three drone attacks on American bases in Iraq". Le Monde.fr. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. "US Base in Syria Attacked as Destroyer Stops Missiles From Yemen". Bloomberg.com. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  6. Schmitt, Eric (27 October 2023). "U.S. Strikes Iranian-Linked Targets in Syria". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. Sewell, Abby; Copp, Tara; Abdul-Zahra, Qassim (18 October 2023). "Drone attack on base hosting US troops intercepted in Iraq, heightening fears of a broader conflict". Beirut, Lebanon: AP News. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  8. "Drone attack on US forces intercepted in Iraq – report". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 18 October 2023. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  9. Stewart, Phil; Ismail, Amina; Rasheed, Ahmed; Stewart, Phil (18 October 2023). "US says it thwarted drone attacks on troops in Iraq". Reuters. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  10. Ali, Idrees; Ali, Idrees (20 October 2023). "US troops attacked in Iraq, Syria and on alert for more strikes". Reuters. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  11. AFP. "US orders its non-emergency staff to leave Baghdad embassy". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  12. "US strikes Syria bases used by Iran-linked groups". BBC News. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  13. "US strikes Syria bases used by Iran-linked groups". BBC News. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  14. Mitra-Thakur, Sofia (27 October 2023). "US strikes 2 facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in Syria following series of attacks on US forces in Middle East | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 27 October 2023.


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