US retaliates against Hezbollah facilities in Iraq

The US army has bombarded Kataib Hezbollah facilities in response to an attack on US bases in Iraq and Syria.

Source: Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense, quoted by the Pentagon website 

Quote: "Today, at President Biden's direction, US military forces conducted necessary and proportionate strikes on three facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups in Iraq."

Details: Austin specified that the strikes were in response to "a series of attacks against US personnel in Iraq and Syria" by Iranian-backed militants.

This includes an attack on the US air base in Erbil.

Austin said that such US retaliatory strikes were "intended to disrupt and degrade capabilities of the Iran-aligned militia groups directly responsible."

Quote: "Today’s attack led to three injuries to US personnel, leaving one service member in critical condition. 

The President and I will not hesitate to take necessary action to defend the United States, our troops, and our interests. There is no higher priority. 

While we do not seek to escalate conflict in the region, we are committed and fully prepared to take further necessary measures to protect our people and our facilities."

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