70 U.S. soldiers injured in Syria, Iraq since Gaza war – Pentagon
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The U.S. Department of Defense, the Pentagon, announced on Saturday that about 70 American soldiers have been injured over the past three months, since the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, in attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria.
The New York Times cited Pentagon officials, “Nearly 70 U.S. personnel have suffered injuries in the attacks, including traumatic brain injuries, but all but a handful of the troops have been able to return to duty relatively quickly.”
Since the Israel-Hamas war started in October 2023, American bases in Syria and Iraq have been targeted by Iran-backed militias 140 times, 57 in Iraq and 83 in Syria, said Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon spokeswoman, on Thursday. In response, U.S. forces have frequently carried out retaliatory airstrikes in both countries.