the surge in violence has occurred while u . s . marines and iranian units battle insurgents near karabilah on the syrian border . british and american airstrike bombed targets to provide a 1 , 000 marine force . a marine officer also said police in the devastated city of fallujah came under attack monday . according to the statement , 15 insurgents were kills while the operation was repulsed .
Fallujah is not far from Karabilah.