Two U.S. troops killed in Palmyra; Trump vows retaliation
Read, Watch or Listen
Palmyra, Syria — Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed on Dec. 13 when a lone ISIS gunman opened fire on a joint U.S.-Syrian patrol before being engaged and killed, U.S. Central Command said. Three other service members were wounded. The Pentagon withheld identities pending family notification; the Army later named two Iowa National Guard soldiers. President Donald Trump vowed "very serious retaliation" on his social media platform and at the White House. Syrian authorities reported arrests and described the attacker as linked to ISIS. Additional updates are expected imminently. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- About a month earlier: Syria announced a cooperation agreement with the U.S.-led coalition.
- Dec. 10: Syrian sources cited an evaluation that flagged extremist beliefs tied to the eventual attacker.
- Dec. 13: Lone gunman ambushed a joint U.S.-Syrian patrol in Palmyra; two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed; three wounded.
- Dec. 13–14: CENTCOM and Pentagon confirmed attacker was engaged and killed; President Trump vowed serious retaliation publicly.
- Following the weekend: Syrian authorities reported arrests; U.S. Army later released the names of the two soldiers.
- Articles Published:
- 11
- Right Leaning:
- 2
- Left Leaning:
- 0
- Neutral:
- 9
- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 82%, Right 18%
U.S. and Syrian security forces may gain operational and political justification to expand counter-ISIS operations following the attack and ensuing statements by U.S. and Syrian officials.
The families of the two slain U.S. soldiers and the civilian interpreter, wounded service members, and local Syrian civilians near Palmyra suffered immediate human, emotional, and security consequences.
Coverage of Story:
From Left
No left-leaning sources found for this story.
From Center
Two U.S. troops killed in Palmyra; Trump vows retaliation
S A N A The Straits Times Asian News International (ANI) Social News XYZ Naija News ThePrint Free Malaysia Today WHAS 11 Louisville Al-MonitorFrom Right
US troops killed in Syria ambush, Trump vows retaliation
thesun.my India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com
Comments