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U.S. – Syria

The U.S. military has carried out air strikes on two sites in eastern Syria, the Department of Defence says in a written statement. The two sites are used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and groups supported by the Revolutionary Guards, according to the Pentagon. According to Reuters, weapons and ammunition stockpiles have been hit by two US fighter jets. According to the U.S., the attacks have been carried out in self-defence and are in response to a series of attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq and Syria. The U.S. accuses Iranian-backed groups of being behind attacks on U.S. soldiers in the area since October 17. /ritzau/