Joint Syrian-US patrol comes under attack near Palmyra: State media
Summary
Syrian and U.S. forces were attacked during a joint patrol near Palmyra, central Syria, leading to injuries among both groups. The attacker was killed, and injured U.S. personnel were evacuated by helicopter.Key Facts
- Syrian and U.S. soldiers were on a joint patrol when they were attacked near Palmyra.
- Two Syrians and several U.S. troops were injured in the attack.
- The attacker was killed, but details about their motives are unknown.
- Traffic on a nearby highway was stopped temporarily as military flights occurred over the area.
- U.S. helicopters took injured soldiers to a base near the Iraqi border.
- The Pentagon did not immediately comment on the incident.
- U.S. troops are in northeastern Syria to help fight ISIL, a group that lost control of Palmyra in 2016.
- ISIL still carries out attacks in Syria despite losing territorial control.
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