Coverage dated December 15, 2021

Drone shot down near US base in Syria

Headline from The Hill

The U.S. military shot down a drone near a military base in southern Syria on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said.

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Reports & sources

4 articles, oldest first.

Sofrep
US Shoots Down Drone Flying Over Base at Al-Tanf: Will US Respond? (opens Sofrep)
Published Dec 15, 2021
Sofrep's feed description
The drone was taken down by an air-to-air defense system. The second small drone turned and left the area. No casualties were reported.
France 24
Western coalition in Syria shoots down menacing drone (opens France 24)
Published Dec 15, 2021
France 24's feed description
A drone that threatened a base with US and partner forces in southern Syria was shot down by a British fighter jet with the Western anti-Islamic State coalition, the Pentagon said Thursday.
The Hill
Drone shot down near US base in Syria (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 15, 2021
The Hill's feed description
The U.S. military shot down a drone near a military base in southern Syria on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said.
NBC News
U.S. military shoots down drone near U.S. base in Syria (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 15, 2021
NBC News's feed description
The U.S. shot down a drone believed to be threatening a U.S. outpost in Syria on Tuesday. A second drone flew away.