U.S. still unsure who directed Syria attack, despite Russian dead
https://www.reuters.com/article/mid...ria-attack-despite-russian-dead-idUSKCN1G204S
The U.S. military has said that in its effort to repel the attack on Feb. 7, U.S. forces on the ground called in coalition strikes for more than three hours, involving F-15E fighter jets, MQ-9 drones, B-52 bombers, AC-130 gunships and AH-64 Apache helicopters.
The U.S. military has said the attacking forces were aligned with the Syrian government and were backed by artillery, tanks, multiple-launch rocket systems and mortars.
“I doubt that 257 people all just decided on their individual own selves to suddenly cross the river into enemy territory and start shelling a location and maneuvering tanks against it,” Mattis said.
“So whatever happened, we’ll try to figure it out. We’ll work with, obviously, anyone who can answer that question, but I cannot, at this time.”
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Russia's official base/spokes in #Syria (their base in Hmeimim) is confirming that Russian troops will participate in the upcoming Ghouta offensive if "peace initiatives don't work".
