Lloyd Austin
The Pentagon has revealed details of the strike on Syria. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told about it, RIA Novosti reports.
According to him, the US military allowed the Iraqi side to “develop intelligence” for the operation and encouraged them to do so. Austin stressed that this has greatly helped the Pentagon clarify its goals.
Earlier, Defense Ministry spokesman John Kirby confirmed the US military's strike on Syrian territory. The attack destroyed several buildings on the border that were used by pro-Iranian groups. According to the Pentagon, the strike was a “proportional” response to attacks on US and coalition forces in Iraq.
It is emphasized that the strike was carried out together with diplomatic measures and is aimed at de-escalating the situation in Iraq and eastern Syria.
