US JETS bombed Syrian troops near the Iraqi border for the second time on Tuesday night, both countries’ armed forces confirmed yesterday.

A statement from the US-led Operation Inherent Resolve coalition said its aircraft attacked a convoy of “pro-regime forces” headed for the al-Tanf border post, where US, British and Norwegian special forces are in occupation.

It claimed the force was “posing a threat to coalition and partner forces based at the al-Tanf garrison” and had violated the 34-mile exclusion zone the US claims under the non-conflict agreement with Russian forces in Syria.