United States-led coalition forces have started live-fire exercises at military bases in Iraq and Syria, after more than a dozen attacks on American troops over the last week left more than 20 soldiers injured.
The Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) said on Wednesday that ground operational exercises “to validate weapons systems and maintain crew proficiency and readiness” would happen in or near the al-Hasakah region in Syria and the Khalidiyah region in Iraq.
“On Oct. 25, 2023, Coalition service members will…

