2021 Al-Tanf drone attack
On October 20, multiple projectiles struck Al-Tanf base in Syria, a point of presence for coalition advisors to local forces fighting the Islamic State. Although no injuries were sustained, the attack was unusually heavy—seemingly a mix of drone and rocket systems, with as many as five munitions used. The coalition confirmed that the attack involved “a UAS [i.e., drone] attack coupled with IDF," referring to "Indirect Fire using Rockets."[1][2]
| 2021 Al-Tanf drone attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of 2019–2021 Persian Gulf crisis | |
| Location | 33°30′21″N 38°37′04″E |
| Target | Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Date | 20 October 2021 (UTC+2 (EET)) |
| Executed by |  Iran, , (Alleged) |
The attack on this US garrison may have been in response to Israeli activities, according to The New York Times.[3] Pentagon officials said Iran was behind the attacks.[4]
References
- "Attack hits Syria base that houses U.S. Troops; no U.S. Injuries". NBC News.
- "Militia Propaganda Around the Attack on al-Tanf".
- Schmitt, Eric; Bergman, Ronen (18 November 2021). "Strike on U.S. Base Was Iranian Response to Israeli Attack, Officials Say". The New York Times.
- "Official Tells VOA Iran Believed Behind Attack on US Troops in Syria".
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