Pentagon confirms A-10 strikes in Syria, claiming defence of US forces

USAF A-10s in Middle East undisclsoed location

Source: US Air Force

Although the Pentagon has denied taking any part in the rebel offensive against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Washington says it conducted what are described as “self-defence strikes” in Syria against unspecfied threats to US forces and their partners.

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