Three Americans Killed in Syria ISIS Ambush

Three Americans, including two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter, were killed in an ambush by an Islamic State (IS) gunman in Syria. The attack occurred in Palmyra, central Syria, while the soldiers were conducting a key leader engagement. Three other US service members were injured, and the gunman was killed. US President Donald Trump condemned the attack and promised a 'very serious retaliation'. The Syrian government also condemned the attack and extended condolences to the families of the victims. The US has maintained a presence in Syria since 2015 to help train other forces as part of a campaign against IS.

Two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. civilian serving as an interpreter were killed in an attack on a U.S.-Syrian patrol in Syria. President Trump vowed 'very serious retaliation' against the Islamic State (ISIS), which he attributed to the attack. The incident occurred near Palmyra, Syria, and was described as an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman. Three other U.S. service members were injured. The U.S. has hundreds of troops deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting ISIS. The attack is under investigation, and the U.S. Secretary of Defense and U.S. Ambassador to Turkey condemned the 'cowardly terrorist ambush.' ISIS was defeated in Syria in 2019, but sleeper cells continue to carry out deadly attacks.

Two US Army soldiers and a US interpreter were killed in an ambush attack by a lone ISIS gunman in Syria's Palmyra region. President Donald Trump vowed 'very serious retaliation' against ISIS, while US officials condemned the attack and expressed condolences for the victims' families. The incident occurred as US forces continue to operate in Syria, with around 900 troops currently stationed there.

Two Iowa National Guard soldiers and an American civilian translator were killed in an ambush attack by an ISIS gunman in Syria's Palmyra region. Three additional U.S. soldiers were wounded. The attacker was previously affiliated with Syrian government forces before joining ISIS. President Donald Trump vowed 'very serious retaliation' against ISIS following the attack.

US President Donald Trump has vowed to retaliate against ISIS after three Americans were killed in a suspected Islamic State attack in Syria. Two US service members and one civilian died, while three others were injured, in an ambush by a lone gunman near historic Palmyra. The US military's Central Command reported that the attacker was killed, and the identities of the service members killed will be released 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified. Trump paid condolences to the victims and stated that the US will hunt down those responsible. The attack is the first to inflict fatalities on US troops in Syria since the fall of President Bashar Assad a year ago. The US has hundreds of troops deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting ISIS, which was defeated on the battlefield in 2019 but still has between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.

Two Iowa National Guard soldiers and an American civilian translator were killed in an ambush attack by an ISIS gunman in Syria's Palmyra region on Saturday. Three additional US soldiers were wounded. The attacker was previously affiliated with Syrian government forces before joining ISIS. President Donald Trump vowed 'very serious retaliation' following the attack, mourning the loss of 'three Great American Patriots'.