US forces in Syria
Daesh gunman kills two US soldiers, one civilian in Syria ambush
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A lone Daesh gunman carried out a deadly ambush near Palmyra in central Syria on Saturday, killing two US soldiers and a US civilian translator and wounding three others, the Pentagon confirmed.
The attack occurred while US forces were meeting with local leaders in the area. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the assailant was affiliated with Daesh, and US personnel returned fire, killing him at the scene.
- US response and condemnation -
US officials strongly condemned the ambush. The US Special Envoy to Syria called the attack “cowardly,” targeting a joint US-Syrian patrol.
In a statement, US Secretary of Defense warned that any attacks on American forces would be met with relentless retaliation. “Let anyone who targets Americans anywhere in the world know that we will hunt them down and kill them without mercy.”
- Injuries and ongoing assessment -
Fox News reported that several US personnel were injured in the attack, with some in serious condition. The New York Times cited a US military official describing the situation as “serious” after the incident.
