{"id":2520867,"date":"2025-12-13T12:42:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T17:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-us-soldiers-killed-by-isis-gunman-in-syria-others-wounded\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T12:43:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T17:43:22","slug":"two-us-soldiers-killed-by-isis-gunman-in-syria-others-wounded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-us-soldiers-killed-by-isis-gunman-in-syria-others-wounded\/","title":{"rendered":"Two US soldiers killed by ISIS gunman in Syria, others wounded"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-us-soldiers-killed-by-isis-gunman-in-syria-others-wounded%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2520867&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter were killed, and three others wounded, in an attack by an ISIS-affiliated gunman during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veterans-advocates-slam-white-house-for-lack-of-plan-to-evacuate-afghan-interpreters\/\" title=\"Veterans\u2019 Advocates Slam White House for Lack of Plan to Evacuate Afghan Interpreters\">joint patrol<\/a> with Syrian troops near Palmyra, Syria. Teh attacker, reportedly a member of the Syrian security forces, was killed by partner forces. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rising-tensions-now-we-know-what-caused-south-korea-to-fire-warning-shots-at-north-korea\/\" title=\"Tensions Escalate: Cause of South Korea...s Warning Shots at North Korea Revealed\">incident occurred amid ongoing<\/a> U.S. and Syrian efforts to combat ISIS in eastern Syria. The wounded were evacuated to a nearby U.S. base. The U.S. military and Central Command confirmed the attack, which is under active examination. U.S. officials issued strong warnings against targeting Americans. Syria recently joined the international coalition against ISIS, though it does not directly participate in the U.S.-led mission.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Two US soldiers killed by ISIS gunman in Syria, others wounded<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2443472\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>An ISIS-affiliated gunman opened fire on American and Syrian troops during a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >joint field patrol<\/a> near Palmyra, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/syria\/\">Syria<\/a>, on Saturday, killing two <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/military\">U.S. Army soldiers<\/a> and a U.S. civilian interpreter and wounding three others.<\/p>\n<p>At least three Syrian security members were shot, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The group said the gunman was a member of the Syrian security force. The suspected attacker was killed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3916972\/rubio-action-rwanda-violation-trump-peace-deal\/\">Rubio says US will &#8216;take action&#8217; after Rwanda&#8217;s &#8216;clear violation&#8217; of Trump-brokered peace deal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3916245\/bolivia-fernando-aramayo-arms-are-open-us-trump-strategy-south-america\/\">Bolivian foreign minister says &#8216;arms are open&#8217; to US and approves of Trump strategy in South America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3916343\/trump-thailand-cambodia-conflict-cease-both-sides-ready-peace\/\">Trump says Thailand-Cambodia conflict will &#8216;cease&#8217; as both sides &#8216;are ready for peace&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The wounded were flown by helicopters to the al-Tanf garrison near the border with Iraq and Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeanParnellASW\/status\/1999881329593258126\">announced the incident<\/a> in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today in Palmyra, Syria, two United States Army soldiers and one civilian U.S. interpreter were killed, and three were wounded. The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader engagement,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Their mission was in support of on-going counter-ISIS \/ counter-terrorism operations in the region. The soldiers&rsquo; names, as well as identifying information about their units, are being withheld until 24 hours after the next of kin notification. This attack is currently under active investigation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of War Pete Hegseth <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/secwar\/status\/1999882265355227392?s=46&amp;t=aOOy8YEKiQSfdQpJkUhBhQ\">responded to Parnell&rsquo;s post<\/a> with a stark warning to any &ldquo;savage&rdquo; who targets Americans &ldquo;anywhere in the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The savage who perpetrated this attack was killed by partner forces,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Let it be known, if you target Americans &mdash; anywhere in the world &mdash; you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the United States will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Central Command <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/1999883271035822281\">confirmed on X<\/a> that the &ldquo;ambush [was perpetrated] by a lone ISIS gunman in Syria.&rdquo; CENTCOM said it would provide further updates as information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>An American delegation was touring Palmyra at the time of the attack, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. 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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> last month to strengthen Syria&rsquo;s ties with the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two US soldiers, interpreter killed by ISIS gunman in Syria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2520868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25340651576251.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60160,68770,68769,68768,51849],"class_list":["post-2520867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-isis-attack","tag-middle-east-violence","tag-military-casualties","tag-syria-conflict","tag-us-soldiers"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25340651576251.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2520867"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2520871,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520867\/revisions\/2520871"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2520868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2520867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2520867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2520867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}