2008 Abu Kamal raid
| 2008 Abu Kamal raid | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Iraq War | |
The Al-Qa'im/Abu Kamal area on the Iraqi-Syrian border. | |
| Type | Special operations |
| Location | |
| Planned by | United States |
| Target | Non-state actor logistics network (according to the US) |
| Date | 26 October 2008 |
| Executed by | Delta Force CIA's Special Activities Division |
| Outcome | Disputed |
| Casualties | 8 killed 7 wounded |
The 2008 Abu Kamal raid was an attack carried out by helicopter-borne CIA paramilitary officers from Special Activities Division and United States Special Operations Command, Joint Special Operations Command inside Syrian territory on October 26, 2008.
The Syrian government called the event a "criminal and terrorist" attack on its sovereignty, alleging all of the reported eight fatalities were civilians. The US cited self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, citing their belief that Syria was responsible for providing "sanctuary to terrorists", as justification for the attack.