Joe Biden vowed to ‘answer’ for the attack that killed three US soldiers

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, promised on Sunday January 28, 2024 “the answer” Three US soldiers were killed and 25 others wounded in a drone strike in Jordan.

“We will answer”He issued the warning on the sidelines of a trip to South Carolina, after pointing out the responsibility of pro-Iranian groups.

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Soldiers were killed and wounded

It is the first time that an American soldier has been killed in the Middle East since the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip began on October 7, raising fresh fears of rising tensions against the backdrop of the war. and Iran.

“Today, America’s heart is heavy. Last night, three US service members were killed and several wounded in a drone attack on our forces located in northeast Jordan, near the Syrian border., the American President announced earlier in a statement. 25 soldiers have been injured, the army said.

“fundamentalist fighters”

“We know this was carried out by Iranian-backed radical militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq.”Joe Biden said. “No doubt: we will hold all those responsible to account when and how we want”he added.

“We will take all necessary steps to protect the United States, our troops and our interests.”Continued, in a press release, the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin.

make a claim

In this election year in the United States, if Biden’s Republican opponents did not wait to criticize his diplomatic record, Donald Trump condemned on Sunday. “weakness, abandonment” Democrats on this issue.

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A spokesman for the Jordanian government, Muhannad Mubaidin, condemned him for his part “The terrorist attack that targeted a forward position on the border with Syria, attacked US troops cooperating with Jordan to counter terrorism and secure the border. » He said no Jordanian soldiers were injured or killed.

On his Telegram account, The “Islamic Resistance in Iraq”.A nebula of fighters from pro-Iranian armed groups claimed its share “Drone attack early on Sunday” Against three bases in Syrian territory, including al-Tanf and Rukban, very close to where Iraq, Syria and Jordan meet.

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zahri said three soldiers were killed “There’s a message for the US administration: the continuation of the American-Zionist offensive in Gaza risks a regional explosion”..