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FOX News/AP: 6 peacekeepers, including 4 US soldiers, injured in Sinai explosions, Pentagon announces
The Defense Department announced late Thursday that four U.S. soldiers and two Multinational Force and Observers' peacekeepers were injured by improvised explosive devices in the northeast Sinai region of Egypt.
The Pentagon said the injured soldiers were airlifted to a medical facility, where they were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The department did not identify the wounded personnel.
Capt. Jeff Davis, Director of Press Operations, said in a statement "the safety and security of U.S. forces remains our top priority and we are committed to taking necessary steps for their protection."
More News On Today's Sinai IED Attack That Injured 6 Peacekeepers
Four U.S. troops, two international peacekeepers wounded in Sinai blasts -- Washington Post
Sinai blasts injure six peacekeepers, including four Americans: Pentagon -- reuters
Four American troops injured in IED attacks in Sinai -- Army Times
1 comment:
WAIT, there are U.S. soldiers in the Sinai right now!! That direct/face-to-face combat with IS affiliates. Why isn't the media talking about this stuff?
oh, wait.....that's a stupid question. The media is just plain stupid.
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