The Pentagon on Monday identified the names of three U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian-backed militia attack in Jordan over the weekend.
The person killed was Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Georgia. Special Kennedy Landon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Georgia. and Spc. Breonna Alexandria Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Georgia.
LR: Sergeant William Rivers, Special Corp. Breonna Moffett and Spc. Kennedy Sanders. (U.S. Army Reserve Command)
The soldiers were assigned to the 926th Engineer Battalion, 718th Engineer Company, 926th Engineer Brigade, Fort Moore, Georgia.
Pentagon Deputy Spokesperson Sabrina Singh said the “fallen” heroes were deployed to Jordan in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the international coalition working to ensure the lasting defeat of ISIS. .
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“These brave Americans and their families are in our prayers, and the entire Department of Defense mourns their loss,” Singh said.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of three Army soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in Jordan. Our prayers go out to the families, friends and family of these loyal and brave soldiers. Our thoughts are with the entire 718th Engineer Company. We salute these men for their selfless ‘service and dedication to duty,'” USCENTCOM Commander Michael Eric Kurilla said in a statement.
A map showing the location of Tower 22 in northeastern Jordan, near the Syria-Iraq border. (Fox News)
The soldier’s death marked a significant escalation in violence in the ongoing attack on US forces in the region. The Biden administration said these attacks were carried out by Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq that attacked American targets in retaliation for the United States’ support for Israel in its ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, which began on October 7. It was blamed on
According to the Pentagon, there have been 165 attacks since Oct. 17 in Iraq, Syria, and now Jordan. Of these, 66 were in Iraq, 98 in Syria and one in Jordan.
The Pentagon said more than 40 people were injured in a weekend attack on a small desert facility known as Tower 22 in Jordan. At least eight people were medically evacuated, with the most seriously injured member in serious but stable condition.
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Since October 17th, an additional 80 US military personnel have been injured.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
