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    US airstrikes on eastern Syria kill at least 17: Report

    The Pentagon has said the strikes were against facilities belonging to Iran-backed militia.

    Published on: Feb 26, 2021, 14:29:21 IST
    ReutersPosted by Kunal Gaurav
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    US military air strikes in eastern Syria killed at least 17, local sources and one medical source said on Friday.

    Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby announced late Thursday that the US military conducted airstrikes in eastern Syria. (AP)
    Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby announced late Thursday that the US military conducted airstrikes in eastern Syria. (AP)

    The Pentagon has said the strikes were against facilities belonging to Iran-backed militia.

    There has been no official comment yet by Syria on the attack.

    • Kunal Gaurav
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      Kunal Gaurav

      Kunal Gaurav is a multimedia journalist with Hindustan Times, New Delhi. He handles daily editorial operations for the digital news desk, including news tracking, news prioritisation, writing and editing.Read More