Deir ez-Zor: A US military base situated near the Al Omar oil field in Syria's eastern Deir ez-Zor province has reportedly come under a shelling attack, as reported by Al Mayadeen television, APA informs. The incident has raised concerns over the safety and security of US troops stationed in the region, although details of the attack remain unclear at this point. According to Azeri-Press news agency, the situation in eastern Syria has been tense, with larger parts of the provinces of al-Hassakah, Deir ez-Zor, and Raqqa currently under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The SDF, a Kurdish-led coalition, receives backing from the United States. Since 2015, the US has established nine military bases in this strategic area. In late 2019, then-President Donald Trump approved a plan that allowed several hundred US troops to remain in Syria to oversee the oilfields located in the northeast and east of the country. The Syrian government, led by Damascus, has consistently condemned the US military pre sence in its territory, labeling it as an illegal occupation. Meanwhile, earlier reports from Syria's Sham FM radio indicated that a blast was heard in the vicinity of the US base. The current situation underscores the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region, with various factions vying for control and influence. The outcome of this latest incident remains to be seen, as stakeholders in the region continue to navigate a complicated and often volatile landscape.