The attack was carried out by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps via air strikes, in retaliation for the 1986 West Berlin discotheque bombing.
Serangan tersebut dilakukan oleh U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy dan U.S. Marine Corps melalui serangan udara, sebagai balasan atas pengeboman diskotik Berlin Barat 1986.