DOD: AC-130 Strikes Iranian-Backed Militants Following Missile Attack, CENTCOM Strikes Two Facilities In Iraq
Singh said the AC-130 gunship was able to mount a response so quickly because it was already in the air at the time of the missile attack.
Department of Defense: A U.S. military AC-130J Ghostrider attacked an Iran-backed militant group after the group used a ballistic missile to attack U.S. and coalition forces on Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said today. CENTCOM also reported striking two facilities in Iraq using close-range ballistic missiles.
The ballistic missile attack resulted in non-serious injuries to U.S. and coalition forces, as well as minor damage to infrastructure on the installation, said Sabrina Singh during a briefing at the Pentagon.
US Carries Out Airstrike In Iraq Killing 5 to 8 Iranian Affiliated Militants
AL-ASAD, IRAQ - A United States AC-130 gunship has carried out an airstrike targeting a vehicle around the al-Asad airbase in Iraq, killing between five to eight Iranian-affiliated militants in direct response to a rocket attack on the al-Asad Airbase housing US soldiers.
Immediately After The Attack A US Military AC-130 Aircraft In The Area Carried Out A Self-defense Strike:
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