US troops in Syria came under fire from Turkish incursion: Pentagon
The explosion occurred within a few hundred metres of a location outside the security mechanism zone and in an area known by the Turks to have US forces present," Navy captain Brook DeWalt said
 "US-Turkey air strike in Syria")
FILE PHOTO: Turkish and US troops return from a joint US-Turkey patrol in northern Syria | Photo: Reuters
US troops near the northern Syrian border town of Kobani came under artillery fire from Turkish positions on Friday, a Pentagon spokesman said.
"The explosion occurred within a few hundred metres of a location outside the security mechanism zone and in an area known by the Turks to have US forces present," Navy captain Brook DeWalt said in a statement following the 9.00pm (1800 GMT) incident.
"All US troops are accounted for with no injuries. US forces have not withdrawn from Kobani."
More From This Section
Topics : Turkey Syria regime
Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel
First Published: Oct 12 2019 | 5:55 AM IST