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The Bradley armored team and US troops arrived in eastern Syria on October 31 to ensure ISIS militants do not occupy oil wells there.
"The force of the 30th mechanic brigade of the National Guard stationed in South Carolina, arrived in Deir ez-Zor province, Syria on October 31," Myles spokesman for anti-ISIS in Syria. B. Caggins III said. The United States did not disclose the number of M2A2 Bradley armored troops and troops deployed to eastern Syria as part of the Operation Endangering (OIR).
M2A2 Bradley of the US National Guard's 30th mechanical brigade arrived in Deir ez-Zor province, Syria, on October 31 to protect the oil fields there. Photo: US Armed Forces
An unnamed US official said the force deployed to Syria this time included about 10 Bradley armors and several dozen soldiers. However, this official is not clear how the US will eventually deploy its scale.
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said US troops would continue to withdraw from northern Syria, and the number of troops remaining in the country was expected to be lower than 1,000. President Donald Trump decided to withdraw troops from Syria before Turkey launched a military campaign against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with a Kurdish militia core.
"We are redeploying our forces to Deir ez-Zor to continue working with SDF to defeat the IS militants, protect important facilities and prevent them from accessing financial resources," according to the information. on the Twitter OIR page.
Some US armored veterans consider Bradley and accompanying troops to supplement the logistics and manpower capabilities of US forces in Syria, against the idea of "withdrawing from lengthy wars." ".
Location of Deir ez-Zor province of Syria Photo: RussiaBeyond
Oil production facilities in eastern Syria are a matter of controversy as the US threatens to attack all forces approaching them, including the Russian and Syrian militaries. Esper said the oil revenue would go to the SDF so that it could maintain its strength and manage the IS prisoners.
Location of Deir ez-Zor province of Syria. Graphics: RussiaBeyond.
The Russian Defense Ministry released a statement on October 26 alleging that the US "seized and controlled oil fields in eastern Syria by force", calling it a "state-level robbery". Russia says US soldiers and mercenaries are protecting Syrian oil production and smuggling, and the revenues will be paid to private security companies and US intelligence agencies.
American special forces and Russian mercenaries are thought to have clashed in an area near the Conoco gas field, eastern Syria, in February 2018. The US Army claimed nearly 200 enemy gunmen were killed in retaliation.
