Two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. interpreter were killed Saturday in an ambush attack in Syria carried out by a "lone ISIS gunman," officials said.
"Today in Palmyra, Syria, two United States Army soldiers and one civilian U.S. interpreter were killed, and three were wounded," Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell wrote on X. U.S. Central Command added that the deaths and injuries were a "result of an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in Syria."
"The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader engagement. Their mission was in support of ongoing counter-ISIS/counter-terrorism operations in the region," Parnell said, noting that "The soldiers’ names, as well as identifying information about their units, are being withheld until 24 hours after the next of kin notification. "
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth added that, "The savage who perpetrated this attack was killed by partner forces."
"Let it be known, if you target Americans — anywhere in the world — you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the United States will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you," Hegseth also said in a post on X.
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"Today in Palmyra, Syria, two United States Army soldiers and one civilian U.S. interpreter were killed, and three were wounded," Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell wrote on X. U.S. Central Command added that the deaths and injuries were a "result of an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in Syria."
"The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader engagement. Their mission was in support of ongoing counter-ISIS/counter-terrorism operations in the region," Parnell said, noting that "The soldiers’ names, as well as identifying information about their units, are being withheld until 24 hours after the next of kin notification. "
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth added that, "The savage who perpetrated this attack was killed by partner forces."
"Let it be known, if you target Americans — anywhere in the world — you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the United States will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you," Hegseth also said in a post on X.
2 US Army soldiers, interpreter killed in Syria ambush attack
Two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. interpreter were killed Saturday and three others were wounded after they came under attack in Syria, the Pentagon said.
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