Washington, March 29 (QNA) - The United States
Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the arrival of thousands of US sailors and
marines in the Middle East, as the Pentagon considers its next steps in the war
a month after it began.
"U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard USS
Tripoli (LHA 7) arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of
responsibility," CENTCOM said in a post on X. "The America-class
amphibious assault ship serves as the flagship for the Tripoli Amphibious Ready
Group / 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit composed of about 3,500 Sailors and
Marines in addition to transport and strike fighter aircraft, as well as
amphibious assault and tactical assets." (QNA)
