US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed weapon systems in Syria that posed an "imminent threat" to the troops, the command announced on Wednesday.
Among the weapons were "three truck mounted Multiple Rocket Launchers, a T-64 tank, an armored personnel carrier, and mortars," the statement noted, adding that "The self-defense strike occurred after the truck mounted Multiple Rocket Launcher, armored personnel carrier, and mortars were fired toward US forces."