The U.S. army has launched an investigation into whether or not an American service member was behind an attack on a small U.S. base in jap Syria in April that wounded 4 troops, in keeping with a assertion from the Army.
The Army Criminal Investigation Division and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations introduced the probe Monday.
“Army CID and Air Force OSI are conducting a joint investigation of the incident. A possible suspect, a U.S. Service member, has been identified,” the Army CID stated in a assertion to NBC News.
“At this point, these are just allegations, all suspects are presumed to be innocent … unless convicted in a court of law. The investigation is ongoing, which may or may not, develop sufficient evidence to identify a perpetrator(s) and have enough evidence to ensure a conviction in a court of law.”
No fees have been filed. CNN was first to report on the probe.
Originally the army stated two rocket or mortar rounds hit the Green Village base in jap Syria in April. Four U.S. troops had been handled for minor wounds and possible traumatic mind accidents in the attack.
The army later stated the attack was not the results of oblique hearth, however that explosives had been positioned contained in the base.
Iranian-backed militia have typically been accused of finishing up rocket assaults on or close to bases the place U.S. troops are stationed in Iraq and Syria.
The U.S. has a number of hundred troops in jap Syria as a part of its effort to counter the Islamic State terrorist group.
The Army CID stated no additional information on the investigation into the U.S. service member will likely be launched right now.
The Associated Press contributed.