On Thursday, airstrikes in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, reportedly killing one fighter and wounding several others. (File Photo)The White House has said that through the airstrikes in Syria, President Joe Biden protected US personnel and facilities, and deterred the risk of additional attacks “over the coming weeks”. On Thursday, airstrikes in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, reportedly killing one fighter and wounding several others. The strikes were both necessary to address the threat and proportionate to the prior attacks,” Psaki said. “This makes President Biden the seventh consecutive US president to order strikes in the Middle East.

Source: Indian Express February 27, 2021 02:37 UTC