CENTCOM REVEALS ATTACK ON BASE WAS FROM EXPLOSIVES PLACED INSIDE FACILITY

Green Village attack update

CJTF-OIR Public Affairs

Baghdad – April 14, 2022

On April 7, Combined Joint Task Force – Inherent Resolve officials announced an indirect fire attack on Green Village in eastern Syria. Upon further investigation, OIR officials assess the explosions in Green Village were not the result of indirect fire but rather the deliberate placement of explosive charges by an unidentified individual(s) at an ammunition holding area and shower facility.

The incident remains under investigation. We will provide further details as they become available.

Please refer any questions to Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Public Affairs at centcom.global.cjtf-oir.mbx.cjtf-oir-media-ops@mail.mil

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/News-Article-View/Article/3000394/green-village-attack-update/

on Operation Inherent Resolve:

https://dod.defense.gov/OIR/

https://www.inherentresolve.mil/

https://www.centcom.mil/OPERATIONS-AND-EXERCISES/OPERATION-INHERENT-RESOLVE/