Syrian Deputy Defense Minister Samir Ali Ouso, known as “Sipan Hamo,” has condemned the attack targeting the Kharab al-Jir base in the eastern region, affirming that the Iraqi authorities are held “fully and directly responsible” for the incident.
In a statement posted on his “X” platform account, Ouso said:
“We condemn the attack targeting the Kharab al-Jir base in the eastern region, carried out with missiles launched this evening from Iraqi territory. We hold the Iraqi authorities fully and directly responsible for this act, due to their failure to control their territory and prevent its use to launch attacks that threaten our security and territorial integrity.”
He further noted that the attack “resulted in material damage, but no casualties were reported among our military personnel,” calling on Iraqi authorities to “assume their responsibilities immediately and effectively, and to take firm and decisive measures to prevent the recurrence of such violations.”
We condemn the attack targeting the Kharab al-Jir base in the eastern region, carried out with missiles launched this evening from Iraqi territory. We hold the Iraqi authorities fully and directly responsible for this act, due to their failure to control their territory and…
— سمير علي أوسو ( Sîpan Hemo) (@SipanHemoo) March 23, 2026
In parallel, local sources reported hearing several explosions inside the Kharab al-Jir base—which belongs to the International Coalition—in the countryside of Rmelan, northeastern Syria. The explosions followed a strike involving at least six drones, though confirmed information regarding the extent of the damage or losses remains unavailable.
Simultaneously, missiles landed in areas under the control of the Transitional Government in the vicinity of Tal Ghazal and Tal Brak in the Al-Hasakah countryside.
According to local sources for the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the attack is believed to have been carried out using drones and missiles launched from an unknown location, suspected to be from the east toward Iraqi territory. Precise details regarding the results of the strike have not yet been confirmed.
This escalation comes amid rising tensions along the Iraqi-Syrian border, coinciding with Iraqi calls to increase security readiness and bolster coordination to face rapid developments in the region.
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