US attacks: 20 US fighters were injured as a result of UAVs - media

The Pentagon confirmed that there is an escalation in the Middle East with the involvement of Iran's proxy. The command assures that they are ready to protect the interests of the United States in the region. Two US military bases in the Middle East were attacked by drones that tried to reach military facilities. As a result of the attack, about twenty servicemen were injured, one person died of natural reasons. The details of the event were told on the NBC News portal.

The media received information from the US Central Command - a special unit based in the Middle East and is intended to protect the US interests in the region. It is indicated that the drones attacked two bases-the Al-Tanf base in the south of Syria and the Al-Assad base in the west of Iraq. The Al-Tanf base was threatened by two drones. Only one managed to knock down, it is reported in explaining the US military. The hit was slightly injured by 20 people.

Everyone has already returned to their duties. "No military facilities were injured," the command said. The Al-Assad base was attacked by two separate drones. It is indicated that they were knocked down. The fragments of one of the devices fell and damaged one aircraft. As a result of the attack, four people who returned to work were slightly injured. They also report the death of one person - a "civilian contractor", the media reported.

The event is not related to the attack of drones - he died of a heart attack. The US Central Command indicates that US attacks are associated with aggravation in the region as a result of war in Israel. General Pet Rayer, Pentagon Prescribe, spoke about the situation around Israel, NBC News writes. The military noted that during the last week, that is, on October 16-22, 13 attacks took place at the US base: 3-on bases in Syria, and 10-to bases in Iraq.

They were carried out with the help of drones and missiles supporters of Iran and the Corps of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution. The United States is ready to actively defend themselves from any attacks, the general said. "What we see is the prospect of significant escalation against American forces and staff in the region in the near future from the Iranian proxies and, finally, from Iran.

We always leave the right to defend ourselves and we will never hesitate to use measures to protect our forces and our interests abroad, "the Ryder said. At the same time, the Media said, the US Army did not report the proxy victims. In the presents, published by the Central Command on October 18, only confirm the attack. It should be noted that on October 7, Hamas terrorists attacked settlements in the territory of Israel and killed more than a thousand Israelites.

After that, the country's authorities stated that the anti -terrorist operation in the Gaza Sector, where a criminal organization is based. The Israeli Defense Army (Tsagal) began to prepare for a land operation, reflecting attacks in the southwest (from Gaza) and in the north, where hezbolla fighters are stationed in Lebanon. The US government assured that it supports Israel's intention to neutralize the Gaza Sector's nest.

To do this, two American aircraft carriers appeared in the Mediterranean and cargo aircraft with the necessary equipment arrived. US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to allocate a package of assistance from Israel as well as Ukraine. At the same time, he expressed solidarity with the Israelis. During one of his speeches, which came on October 18, information about attacks on the US base - the official immediately stopped the speech and went to a meeting in the White House.