A police automobile of the interim Syrian authorities strikes by way of a avenue in Palmyra in central Syria on Feb. 7. On Saturday, two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian have been killed in Palmyra after an ambush by an ISIS gunman, U.S. officers stated.
Omar Haj Kadour/AFP by way of Getty Photographs
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Two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian have been killed Saturday after an ambush by an ISIS gunman in central Syria, U.S. Central Command stated. Three different service members have been injured.
The assault, which befell within the metropolis of Palmyra, comes a yr after the autumn of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.
President Trump stated on Reality Social that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is “extraordinarily offended and disturbed by this assault” and that “there will probably be very critical retaliation.”
Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on social media that the gunman was killed by companion forces.
“Should you goal People — wherever on the earth — you’ll spend the remainder of your transient, anxious life understanding the US will hunt you, discover you, and ruthlessly kill you,” Hegseth stated.
Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated on X that the taking pictures occurred “because the troopers have been concluding a key chief engagement” and their mission was to assist counterterrorism operations within the area.
Since October CENTCOM stated, its forces have “suggested, assisted, and enabled” greater than 22 operations in opposition to ISIS with companions in Syria, leading to 5 ISIS members killed and 19 captured.
Parnell stated Saturday’s assault is at the moment beneath investigation.
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