TEHRAN, August 11 (MNA) — A drone attack in Syria wounded many US and coalition personnel on Friday, according to an American official. A US official told Reuters that many US and coalition personnel were injured in a drone attack in Syria on Friday, the second major attack against US forces in recent days amid growing tensions in the West Asia region. The US military initially reported no casualties in the drone attack, but a more thorough investigation revealed that some troops had minor injuries. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stated that none of the injuries were critical, but several troops were being evaluated for traumatic brain injuries.

An official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, stated that none of the injuries were critical, but several individuals were being evaluated for traumatic brain injuries. Several personnel were relocated to a different location for further assessment, the spokesman added. Early Saturday, local sources stated that numerous explosions happened within a US military installation in Syria’s eastern province of Hasakah. The explosives struck the Kharab Al-Jir base following a drone attack on the American illegal outpost in northern Hasakah. Following the occurrences, a fire broke out at the US base. So far, no group has claimed credit for the incident.