US Marines launch live-fire air assault into Syria desert in 'strong message' to Russia

US Marines launch live-fire air assault into Syria desert in 'strong message' to Russia



More than 100 U.S. Marines launched an air assault in the southern Syrian desert backed by artillery fire to send a “strong message” to Russia not to send their forces inside a restricted area near an American military outpost, two U.S. defense officials have told Fox News.