2 U.S. service members and one American civilian killed in ambush in Syria, US Central Command says
The U.S. has hundreds of troops deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting the Islamic State group.
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3 developments- Dec 13, 20252 U.S. service members and one American civilian killed in ambush in Syria, US Central Command says
- Dec 14, 2025Attacker who killed U.S. troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces, official says
- Dec 15, 2025Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces and was suspected of Islamic State ties prior to shooting
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