Russia knew US-backed Syrian forces were in area it bombed: Pentagon
WASHINGTON: Russian jets bombed a target east of the Euphrates River near Dayr Az Zawat in Syria where it knew US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and coalition advisers were located, the Pentagon said on Saturday.
“Russian munitions impacted a location known to the Russians to contain Syrian Democratic Forces and coalition advisers,” the Pentagon said in a statement. “Several SDF fighters were wounded,” it added.
Coalition troops advising and assisting the SDF were not wounded, the Pentagon added. The SDF is an…