Attacks on the US patrol base occur as border tensions between Turkey and Syria are increasing as a result of the Istanbul bombing.
Although no injuries have been reported, the US military claims that two missiles struck its patrol post in northeastern Syria.
In a statement released late on Friday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the attacks “targeted coalition forces” at its base in al-Shaddadi, Syria.
According to CENTCOM, the incident did not result in any casualties or damage to coalition property. It did not, however, say who was in charge of the rocket launch.
Attacks on Kurdish troops in Syria and Iraq by the Turkish military in retaliation for the explosion in Istanbul on November 13 have led to an increase in border tensions between Turkey and Syria.
The banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and the YPG Kurdish forces are held responsible by Ankara for the attack, but they deny any involvement.
In addition, rocket attacks from Syria have killed civilians in Turkey.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), who are dominated by the YPG, are a crucial ally in the conflict against ISIL (ISIS), according to the US, which has called for a de-escalation.
The SDF inspected the attack location, where they allegedly found a third unfired rocket.
Colonel Joe Buccino, a CENTCOM official, stated that attacks of this nature “endanger coalition soldiers and civilians while undermining Syria’s and the region’s hard-won peace and security.”
