BEIRUT, October 28. /TASS/. A US military base near the al-Omar oil field in eastern Syria has been attacked by drones, Al Mayadeen television reported.

Powerful explosions rang out at the base, the report said, giving no further details.

The television channel said drones also struck an airfield in the province of al-Hasakah, which is used by US forces stationed in Syria.

The Iraqi Islamic Resistance movement, which includes Shiite fighters who fought against terrorists from the Islamic State group (banned in Russia), claimed responsibility for the attacks.