U.S. Forces Hit in Syria Ambush Near Palmyra, Soldiers Wounded, Airstrikes and Evacuations Follow
U.S. and allied forces came under fire during a tense operation in eastern Syria near Palmyra, leaving multiple soldiers wounded and triggering an immediate aerial response. According to local and coalition sources, a joint U.S.-led delegation and Syrian security convoy was ambushed while conducting patrols tied to ongoing ISIS counterterror operations. U.S. helicopters rapidly evacuated the injured to the Al-Tanf base as coalition aircraft enforced a blockade on key roads in the area. With ISIS threats still active and the Pentagon yet to issue an official statement, the incident highlights the growing dangers facing U.S. forces operating in central Syria.
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