Damascus, April 7, 2026 (AFP) - Syria military source says drones from Iraq targeted area near US base

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2026-04-07

A Syrian military source told AFP on Tuesday that an overnight drone attack originating from Iraq targeted an area in the country's northeast home to a base hosting US forces. "The area housing the Qasrak base was targeted with four drones," the source said, requesting anonymity and referring to a location in Hasakeh province. The United States for years has led a military coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Syria, though US forces have......

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