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7, while 'a variety of joint aircraft and ground-based artillery responded in defense of our SDF partners, including F-15 E Strike Eagles,' Lt. sent up F-22A Raptor advanced stealth fighters, along with MQ-9 drones, to watch as a three-hour battle began Feb. 7 launched significant air and firepower in response to protect coalition service members working with the SDF in an advise, assist and accompany capacity. The attacks come days after pro-Assad forces attacked the Syrian Defense Forces in Deir el-Zour Province. 'We fully support Israel's right to defense themselves, particularly against threats to their territory and their people,' Harrigian said. Israel launched a counterattack 'on Iranian targets' in Syria in response to the drone's intrusion, during which an Israeli F-16 was targeted and crash landed back in Israeli territory. The MQ-9 mission occurred the same day an Iranian drone was downed over Israel. He said he was not aware of any other provocations against the coalition that day. Harrigian would not speculate on who was operating the tank - Russian forces or those belonging to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. US Launches Rare Strike on Syrian Government-Backed Troops.

General: US Pilots Made the Call to Shoot Down Syrian Aircraft.US Scrambles Firepower to Defend SDF Against Pro-Assad Forces.

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