The Pentagon is looking for the reason for the air defense failure at the Jordanian base
An official of the US Department of Defense said that the Pentagon is trying to determine the reason for the failure of this country's air defense at a military base in Jordan, where at least 3 American soldiers were killed and more than 30 others were injured in a drone attack yesterday. |
According to the report of Fars International News Agency, the American newspaper Washington Post wrote that the Pentagon is trying to determine the reason for the failure of the air defense system at the “Tower 22” base to counter the drone attack.
An American official also told Al Jazeera that the number of victims of the attack on the American base in Jordan has increased to 30 people.
The Associated Press quoted the American official as saying that The targeted American base includes engineering forces, air force and support and security services of the United States.
Washington Post also quoted an official in the Pentagon as saying that the attacking drone, the residence of the forces The American targeted the base.
A US official told the Associated Press news agency that a large drone targeted the American military base in Jordan and near the Syrian border.
He added that this base of coalition forces is used to provide advice and help to Jordanian forces.
Washington Post also quoted an official in the Pentagon that the US Department of Defense has been trying to determine the reason for the failure of air defense to counter the drone.
A US military official also told Al Jazeera that the US is still investigating a It is from there that the attack was carried out against American forces in Jordan.
American military officials said on Sunday night Tehran time that three soldiers of this country carried out a night drone attack on an American base in Jordan. killed and at least 25 military personnel were wounded.
CENTCOM (US Central Command) confirmed in a statement on Sunday night that three soldiers were killed in a drone attack on a base in northeastern Jordan. And 25 personnel of this country were injured.
An American official also told Reuters news agency: “34 American personnel are being medically evaluated for possible brain damage after the drone attack in Jordan.” are placed.”
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