U.S. Central Command said it struck Syria on Tuesday, targeting a senior militant from the al-Qaida-linked Hurras al-Deen group and eight others.
The Marines are updating key guidance documents that have remain largely unchanged for decades.
The U.S. Embassy confirmed the incident, saying troops on board the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship Wasp were “now safe.”
“All personnel are in stable condition,” one U.S. official said.
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