One of those attacks was on Erbil Air Base earlier on Dec. 25, which resulted in injuries to three U.S. personnel. One service member was left in critical condition as a result of the air base attack, according to a statement from the Defense secretary. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin holds a press briefing about the U.S. military drawdown in Afghanistan, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC September 1, 2021. The United States will act at a time and in a manner of our choosing should these attacks continue," Watson's statement read. US carries out airstrikes against militants in Iraq following morning attack on Erbil Air Base originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News December 26, 2023 14:53 UTC