U.S. Marines fire an M777-A2 Howitzer in Syria on June 2, 2017. (Sgt. Matthew Callahan/Marine Corps)
Task & Purpose/L.A. Times: Pentagon Sends Reinforcements To Remote Syria Base After Russia Threatens Attack
More than 100 U.S. Marines were sent as reinforcements to a remote coalition outpost in southern Syria on Friday after Russia threatened to attack militants in the area, the Pentagon said.
The troops were flown by helicopter to the base at Tanf — a small town near Syria’s borders with Iraq and Jordan. The base is used by U.S. special forces to train Syrian fighters who are confronting Islamic State militants.
Moscow has sent messages to the U.S. in recent days, warning that Russian military and Syrian government units were planning an attack on what they refer to as terrorists near Tanf, U.S. officials said.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: Besides sending reinforcements, the U.S. is making it very clear to the Russians to "back-off" .... Marines Launch Air Assault into Syria in 'Strong Message' to Russia (Military.com/FOX News).