Syria Condemns U.S. Airstrike as Tensions Rise
Latest moves raise spectre of wider conflict in war-ravaged country, potentially over natural resources
Syria condemned a rare U.S. airstrike on forces fighting for President Bashar al-Assad and Russia ratcheted up criticism of Washington’s military operations, as tensions rose in a resource-rich part of the country that has been relatively calm in recent months.
The U.S. military launched the strike and aimed artillery fire at the pro-regime forces Wednesday in response to what it called an “unprovoked attack” on U.S. and coalition personnel near the eastern city of Deir Ezzour.
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