American soldiers Killed in Syria: Two American soldiers and an American citizen were killed in an Islamic State attack in Syria. Many people have been injured. Know where the attack took place, what American officials said and how is the situation now?
US Soldiers Killed in Syria: Two American soldiers and an American civilian were killed in an Islamic State (IS) attack in central Syria on Saturday, while three others were reported injured. The American Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed this attack. This attack took place at a time when it was believed that the situation in the area was better than before. According to defense officials, this attack took place after one year had passed since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. This is the first attack on American soldiers in this one year in which there has been no death. This is the reason why this incident is being considered very serious.
How were American soldiers attacked?
At present, not much information has been revealed regarding the attack. Neither is it clear how the attack was carried out nor has it been told what is the condition of the injured people. US officials have said that they are monitoring the situation and will share it as soon as concrete information is received. Giving information on social media, US Central Command said that the identity of the killed soldiers will not be made public for 24 hours. This is being done so that their family members can be informed first. This process is adopted under the policy of the US Department of War.
News of firing near Palmyra
According to Syria’s government news agency SANA, this incident happened near the historic city of Palmyra. The report said that the American soldiers were on a visit when the firing took place. Two soldiers of Syrian security agencies and several American soldiers have been injured in this. According to local sources, the attacker was killed on the spot.
Different claims about the attacker
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims that at least three Syrian security personnel and several American citizens were injured in the attack. The organization also says that the person who carried out the attack was himself linked to the Syrian security agency, although this claim has not yet been officially confirmed.
American soldiers are still present in Syria
Several hundred US troops are still deployed in eastern Syria. These soldiers are part of the US-led coalition whose aim is to destroy the remaining networks of the Islamic State. Even though IS was defeated regionally in 2019, its sleeper cells continue to carry out attacks even today. According to UN estimates, 5,000 to 7,000 IS fighters are still present in Syria and Iraq. They divide into small groups and carry out sudden attacks, which poses a challenge to the security forces.