Archive · 14 Dec 2025
ISIS Gunman Kills 3 Americans in Syria
On Saturday, a group of American soldiers and a civilian interpreter were in Palmyra, Syria, helping with counterterrorism.
Suddenly, a lone ISIS gunman attacked them.
Two soldiers and the interpreter were killed, and three other soldiers were hurt.
The gunman was also killed by partner forces.
The injured soldiers were taken to a safe place called Tanf base.
This happened because Syria recently joined a group led by the United States to fight against ISIS.
The American military leaders confirmed the attack and the casualties.
Two US service members and one US civilian were killed in an ambush by an ISIS gunman in Palmyra, Syria.
Three other US service members were injured in the attack.
The gunman was engaged and killed by partner forces.
The wounded were evacuated to Tanf base in southern Syria.
This attack occurred while the US forces were supporting counterterrorism operations in Syria.
- Who
- Two US service members, one US civilian, ISIS gunman
- What
- Ambush attack by an ISIS gunman
- When
- December 13
- Where
- Palmyra, central Syria
- Why
- Supporting counterterrorism operations
Syrian State Media
Pentagon
Casualty Reporting
Syrian State Media
Reported several wounded American and Syrian soldiers, with a shooter killed.
Pentagon
Confirmed two US service members, one US civilian killed, and three service members injured.
- Location
- Palmyra, central Syria
- Involved Parties
- US military forces, civilian interpreter, ISIS gunman
- Date
- December 13
- Casualties
- Two US service members, one US civilian killed; three service members injured; shooter killed
- Evacuation
- Wounded evacuated to Tanf base in southern Syria
- Pentagon Response
- Confirmed the attack and casualties
- Recent Development
- Syria joined US-led coalition against IS group last month
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