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What is happening in the civil war in Syria?
Fox News host Bret Baier has the latest on the Syrian civil war that erupted in 2011 and the Arab League’s consensus decision to return Syria to Special Report.
A helicopter “accident” in Syria over the weekend injured 22 soldiers, the US military announced Monday evening.
US Central Command said in a press release that the military sustained “various degrees” of injuries in Sunday’s incident in northeastern Syria.
Central Command said the wounded servicemen are “receiving treatment for their injuries and 10 have been evacuated to higher care facilities outside CENTCOM AOR.”
According to the press release, no enemy fire was reported. The incident is under investigation.
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US soldiers were injured in a “accident” with a helicopter in Syria on Sunday. (US Central Command)
Florida Republican Representative Matt Gaetz reacted to the news on Twitter, urging people to pray for those affected.
“May we all pray for the health and well-being of these patriots,” he tweeted.
WHAT HAPPENED TO… THE CIVIL WAR OF SYRIA?
The US Central Command said 22 servicemen were injured in Sunday’s helicopter crash in northeastern Syria. (AP photo)
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The US military has maintained a force of at least 900 troops in Syria, the US government said. The group includes an unknown number of contractors.
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off at sunset while transporting U.S. troops from a remote combat post known as RLZ. (John Moore/Getty Images)
These US forces continue to operate in noncombat roles, advising and assisting the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against remaining Islamic State faction blocs.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
