Syrian Who Killed U.S. Soldiers Was Member of Security Forces, Officials Say
A Syrian gunman, who killed two U.S. soldiers and an American interpreter in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday, was a member of the Syrian security forces. According to Syrian and U.S. officials, the gunman was scheduled to be dismissed from his position due to extremist views identified in a recent evaluation.
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Open questions and key claims
The Interior Ministry said the gunman had 'infiltrated' a meeting between Syrian forces and a U.S.-led coalition delegation.
As of June, the U.S. had about 1,500 troops left in Syria.
Syrian security forces and US soldiers came under fire near Palmyra.
Two Syrian personnel and several US service members were wounded.
A Syrian gunman killed two U.S. Army soldiers and an American civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The attack marked the first U.S. casualties in Syria since Bashar al-Assad was ousted a year ago.
Multiple US service members were injured in an ambush attack in Syria on Saturday.
The U.S. had eight bases in Syria to keep an eye on ISIS.
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