Deadly Ambush in PalmyraOn December 13, 2025, two U.S. Army soldiers and one American civilian interpreter were killed in an ambush near Palmyra, Syria, during a counter‑terrorism mission, U.S. military officials said. Three other U.S. service members were wounded in the attack. U.S. Central Command and the Pentagon reported the assault occurred in a region not fully under Syrian government control, where American forces are embedded as part of ongoing efforts to counter the Islamic State (ISIS). What HappenedAccording to U.S. authorities, a lone gunman opened fire on a group of U.S. and allied forces near Palmyra. The attacker was...
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