NewsSyriaUnited StatesWorld U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria in retaliation after drone attack kills U.S. contractor March 24, 2023 FacebookTwitterPinterestReddItEmailPrint On Friday evening, explosions rocked the Al-Tanf military base in Syria, serving as a stark reminder of the ongoing violence in the region. U.S. officials quickly confirmed that the facility had been targeted by rocket fire in what appears to be a retaliatory strike for American airstrikes earlier that day.