Two US servicemen and civilian killed by 'ISIS gunman' in Syria

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13 Dec 2025, 23:04 GMT+10

Three other service members were injured in the attack, the Pentagon has said

US military and civilian personnel have been ambushed by a "lone ISIS gunman" in Syria, with three killed and three others injured in the attack, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday.

The gunman was "engaged and killed" during the attack, according to the US military. CENTCOM did not elaborate on where exactly the incident occurred and did not reveal the identities of the victims in accordance with the Pentagon's policies.

According to local media reports, the attack occurred near the central Syrian town of Palmyra, where a joint patrol of the Syrian government forces and US troops came under fire. At least two Syrian servicemen were injured in the attack.

Traffic along the Damascus-Deir ez-Zor highway was temporarily halted after the attack, and the area around Palmyra was cordoned off. Multiple US military aircraft were seen flying at a low altitude in the area, footage circulating online suggests.

The Syrian Interior Ministry claimed it had forewarned the US-led coalition of a "possible" attack by the terrorist group Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS). The prior warnings of "possible IS infiltration," however, ended up ignored by the "partner forces," ministry spokesman Anwar al-Baba claimed in a televised speech.

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