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US-Led Coalition Says Conducted Show of Force Prior to Strike in Southern Syria

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The US-led coalition said it 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.

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.

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