Two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter were killed in an ambush in Syria, the US Central Command confirmed. Three other service members were injured, and the gunman responsible was “engaged and killed” during the attack. President Donald Trump described it as an “ISIS attack” on US forces and Syria, warning of “very serious retaliation”.
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The incident occurred in Palmyra, central Syria, while US personnel were conducting a “key leader engagement,” according to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell. The ambush took place in an area outside Syrian government control. US officials withheld the names of the deceased for 24 hours until their next of kin were informed.
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Initial assessments suggest the Islamic State was behind the attack. While no group has officially claimed responsibility, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the attacker was linked to Syrian security forces. Syrian state media confirmed two of their personnel were also injured.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stern warning to terrorists worldwide. Syria has recently joined an international coalition against IS, pledging cooperation with the US. Officials reaffirmed commitment to defeating terrorism with Syrian partners.
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