Tragic Attack in Syria: Three Patriots Lost

An Islamic State attacker killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Syria, sparking reactions from leaders. The lone gunman, a suspected extremist from Syrian security forces, was shot dead by partner forces. This highlights the ongoing threat of Islamic State in unstable regions.

In a tragic turn of events, two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria on Saturday. The assault, attributed to a suspected Islamic State assailant, targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces. The attacker was eventually shot dead, the U.S. military reported.

This incident comes just a month after a political cooperation agreement against Islamic State was signed between Syria and the U.S.-led coalition, coinciding with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Washington.

The attacker was a member of the Syrian security forces, but reportedly did not hold a leadership position, according to local Syrian officials. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed grief and promised "very serious retaliation" for what he described as a "terrible" attack. The U.S. military's Central Command confirmed the attack, stating it occurred during a key leader engagement in Palmyra.

(With inputs from agencies.)