The US military launched airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on US personnel, two US officials said on Friday.The attacks come after Donald Trump vowed to hit back after an attack last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State member.A US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, described the strikes as a large-scale response that included targets across central Syria.Two US Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed on Saturday in the central Syrian town of Palmyra by an attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before being shot dead, according to the US military. Three other US soldiers were also wounded in the attack.A US-led coalition has carried out airstrikes and ground operations in Syria targeting Islamic State suspects in recent months, often with the involvement of Syria’s security forces.More details soon …
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US launches airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria
In response to a recent attack that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter, the US military launched airstrikes against numerous Islamic State targets in central Syria on Friday. The strikes, described as a large-scale response, targeted multiple locations.
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In response to a recent attack that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter, the US military launched airstrikes against numerous Islamic State targets in central Syria on Friday. The strikes, described as a large-scale response, targeted multiple locations. The initial attack occurred the previous Saturday in Palmyra, where an Islamic State member targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces. In addition to the fatalities, three other US soldiers were wounded. These retaliatory strikes follow a vow from Donald Trump to respond to the initial attack. The US-led coalition has been conducting operations against Islamic State suspects in Syria, often in conjunction with Syrian security forces.
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Three other US soldiers were also wounded in the attack.
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Two US Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra.
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US military launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria.
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