Children are among reported civilian deaths after US Special Forces conducted a counterterrorism operation in northwest Syria
Washington US Special Forces conducted a"successful" counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria Wednesday evening, the Pentagon said, but offered few other details.
Sources on the ground reported multiple fatalities. At least 13 people were killed in clashes that took place during and after the raid -- including six children and four women -- according to the Syrian civil defense group, the White Helmets. There were no US casualties, according to the Pentagon.Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a statement late Wednesday night that the mission was conducted by US Central Command, which controls military operations and activities in the Middle East.
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