SDF seizes weapons used for planning attacks on US base in Shadadi

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Friday said that they seized a substantial quantity of weapons and ammunition in the village of Olus near Shadadi. These weapons were intended for use in planning attacks on joint US-SDF bases in Shadadi.

“These weapons were confirmed to be intended for use in targeting our people and joint bases in the al-Shaddadi (Shadadi) town with an attempt to undermine the security and stability of the region through indiscriminate shelling,” the SDF said.

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Also on Dec. 12, the SDF announced they seized several mortars and rocket launchers during a combing operation close to the village of Adla, south of the town of Shadadi. The weapons were used to prepare attacks on the joint US-SDF base in Shadadi.

Iranian-backed armed groups have previously targeted the US-SDF base in Shadadi.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that on Thursday, a rocket attack was carried out by Iranian-backed groups on the US base in Shadadi. Moreover, on Friday, the US base in Koniko gas field in Deir ez-Zor was targeted with missiles.

Since Oct. 19, the SOHR documented 88 attacks carried out by Iranian-backed armed groups on Coalition bases in different areas across Syria amidst the escalating war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza.