An Iranian-backed militia in says its fighters are responsible for a deadly attack on a base that houses US troops in the eastern part of the country, the first since Biden approved a plan to target groups that are supported by Tehran in the Middle East. The U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said Monday the attack hit a training ground at al-Omar base in Syria´s eastern province of Deir el-Zour, where the forces' commando units are trained. No casualties were reported among U.S. troops.This new escalation of hostilities comes as Secretary of State Antony is en route to the region, his fifth visit since ' brutal assault on on October 7.
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