TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – News sources reported that a US military base in eastern Syria came under rocket attacks on Saturday night.

According to the Anadolu Agency, the Al-Omar oil field in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, where one of the US military bases is located has been targeted by rockets. 

Local sources also reported that several rockets hit a residential area inside the Al-Omar oil field, causing a fire. The sources added that the US military responded to the attacks.

No further details have been released about the casualties.

In recent months, the US base in in Deir ez-Zor of Syria has been repeatedly attacked by rockets.

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