Activists quoted by the national television indicated that the incident occurred in the locality of Tal Al-Dahab in the municipality of Qamishli in the province of Hasakeh, and that the uniformed men at a checkpoint did not allow the passing of the convoy, formed by four armored vehicles and covered by two helicopters.

In response to the attitude of the regulars, the U.S. column was forced to turn back, the sources said.

The United States has at least a dozen bases in Syria, mostly in the oil and gas fields, while it maintains one in the Tanef area on the border with Iraq to prevent any land communication between these two countries.

The Syrian government in Damascus has repeatedly denounced the illegal presence of US troops, which it described as an occupation, and asserted that the US actions in Syria encourage terrorist activity and aim to destabilize the country and plunder its wealth.

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