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Washington: United States President Donald Trump promised a ‘very serious retaliation’ against ISIS as the terrorist group killed two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter in an ambush in Syria. He termed the surprise attack a strike against both Syria and his country. While addressing the media at the White House, the US President called the deceased soldiers “three great patriots”, stating that it is an attack on both countries.
“This was an ISIS attack on us and Syria. We mourn the lost and we pray for them and their parents and their loved ones,” Trump told reporters.
On being asked if the Washington would respond to the killing of its soldiers, Trump said, “Yes, we will retaliate.”
The US President also took to Truth Social and repeated the warning, “There will be very serious retaliation. We mourn the loss of three Great American Patriots in Syria–two soldiers and one civilian interpreter. Likewise, we pray for the three injured soldiers who, it has just been confirmed, are doing well.”
• President Donald Trump promised “very serious retaliation” after ISIS killed two US soldiers in a Syria ambush.
• Trump called the attack a strike against both the United States and Syria.
• The ISIS ambush took place on December 13 near Palmyra during US-led counter-terrorism operations.
• One gunman was neutralised by the soldiers, three US soldiers were injured during the operation.
• Trump said Syria’s new president Ahmed al-Sharaa is “extremely angry and disturbed” by the attack.
Confirming the attack by ISIS, US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the ambush attack happened on December 13 when the US soldiers were doing counter-terrorism operations near Palmyra. A gunman was neutralised by US and Syrian forces. Three US soldiers sustained injuries during the operation.
The US President said that the killing has angered Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa. He said Sharaa is “extremely angry and disturbed” by the attack, which occurred in “a very dangerous part of Syria. Notably, the part is not fully controlled by the Syrian government.
It is to be noted that nearly 900 US troops have been deployed in Syria as part of ongoing operations against Islamic State militants.
The ambush attack occurred weeks after interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa met his US counterpart, Trump at the White House.
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