WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US-led coalition has conducted a show of force and fired warning shots prior to carrying out an airstrike against pro-Syrian government forces that were operating near the city of al-Tanf, coalition spokesperson told Sputnik.
"Coalition aircraft conducted a show of force and fired warning shots prior to executing the strike that destroyed construction equipment and a tank [in the al-Tanf," the spokesperson stated.
The spokesperson noted that the Syrian government forces should now leave the established de-confliction zone to prevent further coalition action and remove the threat to US forces.