Syrian army says military base targeted in attack from Iraqi territory
The Syrian army said it repelled a drone attack on the Tanf base in southern Syria, with drones reportedly launched from Iraq. This is the second cross-border strike on Syrian military sites in a week.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:41 | 28 March 2026
The Syrian army said Saturday it repelled a drone attack targeting one of its military bases in southern Syria, adding that the drones were launched from Iraqi territory.
State news agency SANA quoted the army's operations authority as saying that Syrian army units successfully intercepted drones attempting to strike the Tanf military base.
It added that the drones originated from Iraqi territory and sought to target the base.
The incident marks the second attack on Syrian military bases launched from Iraq within a week, after a base in the northeastern Hasakah province was targeted Monday evening with five rockets.
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