A new Marine Corps artillery unit is supporting friendly forces in Syria that are isolating Raqqa, the Islamic State group’s de facto capital. The Defense Department has previously announced that the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is in the region on a scheduled deployment with the Bataan amphibious ready group. The size of the new artillery unit is roughly the same as the contingent of artillery Marines from the 11th MEU. It’s uncertain how long the unit would be in Syria.
New Marine artillery unit arrives in Syria ahead of Raqqa offensive
