What to know about the US military’s role in Syria after deadly IS attack

An attack by an alleged Islamic State member in Syria has killed two U.S. service members and one American civilian.

What We Know About the American Troops in Syria

The killing of three Americans during what was said to be a counterterrorism operation in central Syria served as a reminder that U.S. troops are still operating in the country.
Politifact

No indication that United States has created safe zone in Syria

President Donald Trump pledged to create a safe zone to help Syrians impacted by the country's civil war. But so far, there's no indication that the United States has taken this step. A State Department official told us that the United States supports ...

Donald Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS

The attack on U.S. troops in Syria is the first to inflict casualties since the fall of President Bashar Assad a year ago.
Hindustan Times on MSN

ISIS-linked attack on US convoy in Syria leaves troops dead, Trump signals harsh retaliation ahead

Two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed as a joint American-Syrian forces convoy came under attack in Syria on December 13, in what initial assessments say was a suspected Islamic State shooting.

Shooter who killed U.S. military personnel in Syria believed to be ISIS infiltrator working with security forces, multiple sources say

The shooting happened during a mission by U.S. and Syrian forces in a historic central town near Palmyra on Saturday. President Trump and U.S. military officials attributed the attack to ISIS.
Feedback