US, Jordanian forces break into Syria to rescue rebels surrounded by ISIS

[dixiegrrrrl]

DAMASCUS, SYRIA – ISIS launched a surprise offensive on the Tanf Border Crossing between Syria and Iraq following a powerful car bomb attack on the border outpost which killed three insurgents from the FSA’s Osoud al-Sharqiyah (Lions of the East).

US-backed Syrian rebels were quickly surrounded by a group of ISIS fighters who have prowessed desert warfare and maneuvers prompting US and Jordanian troops to intervene hurriedly to lift the pressure off their Syrian allies. Some 20 US tanks and armored vehicles were allegedly involved in repelling the ISIS assault.

Jordanian jets were seen by eye witnesses; though it remains unknown whether airstrikes were carried out. Whether this is a minor intervention limited to protecting FSA fighters allied to the US-led Coalition or a prelude to a much more expansive operation aimed at expelling the Islamic State terror group from the Syrian Badiyah (desert) is yet to be seen.

Source: https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/us-jordanian-forces-break-syria-rescue-rebels-surrounded-isis/

*Al-Masdar Al-'Arabi (The Arab Source) is dedicated to providing the latest news and analysis from the Arab world.

Nothing on Syria Twitter but similar reports on Jordan twitter page

[HoneyBadger]

1. Was that a mini invasion

Or not, since we already have troops elsewhere in Syria.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Waiting to get more verified info.

Lots of reports now up on twitter, but not too many official ones.
and of course MSM is not awake yet, I take it?