Key takeaways:
- 22 U.S. service members were injured in a helicopter accident in northeastern Syria.
- The cause of the accident is currently under investigation and no enemy fire was reported.
- The injured service members are receiving the necessary medical care and the investigation is ongoing.
A helicopter accident in northeastern Syria on Sunday has left 22 United States service members injured, according to the U.S. Central Command. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation, though no enemy fire was reported.
The statement from the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the service members were receiving treatment and 10 have been moved to “higher care facilities” outside the region. On any given day there are at least 900 U.S. service members in Syria, along with an undisclosed number of contractors.
The U.S. forces are in Syria to advise and assist the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against ISIS. This month, CENTCOM and partner forces carried out 17 operations in Syria in May that killed two Islamic State operatives and led to the detention of 20 others.
The injured service members are receiving the necessary medical care and the investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing. The U.S. military is committed to ensuring the safety of its personnel and will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
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