3 U.S. troops killed and dozens injured in drone attack in Jordan

Three U.S. troops were killed and 25 were injured following a drone attack on a base in northeast Jordan, near the Syria border, according to United States Central Command.

TAMPA, Fla. — Three U.S. troops were killed and more than 30 were injured when a drone packed with explosives struck a base in northeast Jordan, near the Syria border.

They are the first U.S. deaths in months of strikes by Iranian-backed militant groups since the Israel-Hamas war started Oct. 7. The troops have not been identified pending notification of next of kin.

The drone made impact near a shelter where some troops were sleeping, according to two U.S. officials.

Eight of the injured personnel were evacuated from Jordan to receive higher-level care and are stable, U.S. Central Command said.

It’s not clear whether all of the injured troops were members of the Army or other services.

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