Three Americans were killed and dozens more wounded after a drone hit a military post in Jordan known as Tower 22.
Here is what is known about the base:
Tower 22 occupies a strategic location in Jordan, at the most northeastern point, where the country’s borders meet Syria and Iraq.
Little is known about the base. But that logistical support and 350 U. S. Army and Air Force troops were not enough. UU. se provided at the base.
Tower 22 is near the Al Tanf garrison, which is located across the border from Syria and houses a small number of U. S. troops. Tanf has played a key role in the fight against the Islamic State and has taken on a role as a component of U. S. strategy. involve the reinforcement of the Iranian army in eastern Syria.
Tower 22 is situated close enough to U. S. troops in Tanf to potentially thwart Iranian-backed militants in the domain and allow troops to keep an eye on the remnants of the Islamic State in the domain.
The Jordanian military is one of the recipients of Washington’s foreign military financing.
The kingdom has hundreds of US trainers and is one of the few regional allies that hold extensive exercises with US troops throughout the year.
Since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011, Washington has spent hundreds of millions of dollars for Amman to establish an elaborate surveillance system, known as the Border Security Program, to stem the infiltration of militants from Syria and Iraq.
It’s unclear exactly what kind of weapons are kept at the base, what air defenses are used, and what exactly went wrong.
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