On December 3 local time, the US Central Command issued a statement on its social media platform 'X', stating that on the 3rd, its forces destroyed multiple weapon systems near the Euphrates River military support base, including three truck-mounted multiple rocket launchers, a T-64 tank, an armored personnel carrier, and several mortars, which posed a threat to the USA and coalition forces. According to the statement, the US military's attack occurred after the multiple rocket launchers, armored personnel carriers, and mortars had launched attacks on US troops, constituting a self-defense strike. The statement also mentioned that as the USA and coalition forces continue to focus on defeating the extremist organization 'Islamic State', the mission of the USA in Syria remains unchanged, and Central Command forces continue to monitor the situation and will maintain ongoing communication with other USA forces in the region as the situation develops.