US Troops Killed in Syria 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 vowed a 'very serious retaliation' against IS, while Syria's president sent condolences to Trump. The US and Syria have been cooperating in the fight against IS, with Syria recently joining an international coalition to combat the group.

A U.S. and Syrian military operation near Palmyra, Syria was ambushed by a gunman believed to be an Islamic State (ISIS) infiltrator working within local security forces, killing two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter. President Trump attributed the attack to ISIS and vowed retaliation. The Syrian government also condemned the attack and pledged to cooperate with the U.S. in combating ISIS. The incident marked the first fatalities since the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government a year ago. The U.S. maintains a military presence in eastern Syria to fight ISIS and counter Iranian influence.

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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. Three other U.S. service members were injured. The attack occurred near Palmyra, Syria, and was described as an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman. The U.S. has hundreds of troops deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting ISIS. The incident has been condemned by U.S. officials, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack. ISIS was defeated in Syria in 2019, but sleeper cells continue to carry out deadly attacks.

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. President Donald Trump vowed 'very serious retaliation' against ISIS following the attack. The gunman was previously affiliated with Syrian government forces before joining ISIS. The incident is not considered a 'green on blue' attack as the gunman was not part of the U.S./Syrian partnered delegation.

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 you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you' if you target Americans. 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 IS, which was defeated on the battlefield in Syria in 2019 but still has between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.

The first victim of a deadly school shooting at Brown University has been identified as Ella Cook, a sophomore student and vice president of the school's college Republican club. Cook was one of two students killed during a finals review session on Saturday afternoon, with nine others injured. A manhunt ensued, resulting in the capture of suspect Benjamin Erickson at a Hampton Inn in Coventry, RI, after an 11-hour search. Cook was remembered at a service in her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, where she was described as a 'tremendous bright light' who brought peace and faith to those around her. The shooting has shocked the community, with condolences pouring in for Cook's family and friends.