Several US soldiers killed in rocket attacks on country's military base in Syria

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US bases in Syria have repeatedly come under attack in recent weeks amid escalation in the Gaza Strip.

A US base at the Koniko oil field in Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria has come under rocket fire, Al Mayadeen TV channel reported. Other media previously reported that Koniko site had been under attack before.

A US base at the Koniko oil field northeast of Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria was subjected to rocket fire,” the TV channel said, citing a local source.

According to the TV channel, 15 missiles were fired, causing heavy explosions at the US base. As the TV channel’s sources note, the attack was a response to US strikes on two facilities in eastern Syria.

The broadcaster also reported, citing a source, that several US soldiers were killed as a result of this rocket attack.

In addition, the US base in al-Shadadi, located in the northeastern Syrian province of Al Hasakah, was attacked with three drones, the report said.