A convoy of the US military en route from Iraq to Syria was attacked by unknown persons.

Attempts by the American military to transfer their weapons and military equipment to Syria ended in another attack on the American convoy. Thus, according to the Syrian newspaper Juhaina News, a convoy of the US military was attacked in the area of ​​the city of El Samawa, as a result of which one of the vehicles was destroyed.

“On Friday, Iraqi media, citing military sources, reported that the explosion was caused by an explosive device that was installed on the side of an international road in the city of Al-Samawa as a logistical support convoy of the international coalition was passing by. It was reported that the explosion was carried out with an explosive device in a vehicle belonging to one of the Iraqi companies contracted with the International Coalition Forces, which transported equipment to develop the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces, on the international highway in the province of Ad Diwaniyah, indicating, that the accident led to the destruction of the vehicle and injury to the driver "- reports the publication "Juhaina News".

According to media reports, this is the fourth attack on American military convoys heading to Syria, moreover, the blame is attributed to the pro-Iranian formations, although the pro-Iranian groups have not made any official statements on this score.