A US military base located near the Al-Omar oil field in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor came under a missile attack. The incident was reported on Al Mayadeen TV channel. According to the information provided, several missiles were fired at a military facility under the control of American troops, resulting in explosions being heard in the area of ​​the base.

At the moment, the details of the attack and its consequences remain unknown. The episode comes as part of an increase in attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Syria amid the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that began in October 2023. Shiite militias have warned of a possible increase in the number of armed operations against the US presence in the region due to Washington's continued military support for the Israeli army.

Since the beginning of the escalation of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, according to Al Mayadeen TV channel, since October 17, 2023, there have been 98 attacks on US troops and the international anti-terrorism coalition led by Washington in Syria.