Major General Pat Ryder, Press Secretary of the US Defence Department, confirmed that at least eight American soldiers suffered severe injuries in the recent attack by militants in Syria. He said, “All eight received treatment for TBI and smoke inhalation. Three of those service members have returned to duty while the others remain under observation.” Meanwhile, the US Central Command said “None of the injuries are life threatening.” Militants fired an explosive-laden unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that struck the US base in northeastern Syria’s al-Hasakah governorate on August 10, according to Al Mayadeen.