Two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter died in an attack on a military convoy in the Syrian city of Palmyra, the U.S. Department of Defense said, according to Reuters, adding that three other people were injured. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that the attack was carried out by the so-called Islamic State (IS). According to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, allied security forces killed the attacker.
According to Reuters reports, the attack occurred while Syrian soldiers were patrolling the city alongside U.S. forces deployed as part of the coalition against the terrorist organization IS. The U.S. Army’s regional command CENTCOM posted on social media platform X that the shooter belonged to IS and acted alone.
Trump promises serious retaliatory measures.
“We mourn the loss of three Great American Patriots in Syria, two soldiers, and one Civilian Interpreter. Likewise, we pray for the three injured soldiers who, it has just been confirmed, are doing well. This was an ISIS attack against the U.S., and Syria, in a very dangerous part of Syria, that is not fully controlled by them. The President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is extremely angry and disturbed by this attack. There will be very serious retaliation. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” — Trump posted on Truth.