The United States military says a helicopter accidents in northeastern Syria over the weekend has left 22 U.S. service members injured to various degree
A helicopter accident in northeastern Syria over the weekend left 22 American service members injured, the U.S. military said Tuesday, adding that the cause of the accident was under investigation and that no enemy fire involved.
The military statement said the service members were receiving treatment and 10 were moved to “higher care facilities” outside the region.
“A helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria resulted in the injuries of various degrees of 22 U.S. service members,” it said. “No enemy fire was reported.”
A spokesman for the U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces did not immediately respond to an Associated Press request for comment.
