Donald Trump says ‘we will retaliate’ after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS
Trump said on Saturday that the United States would retaliate against Islamic State if US forces were attacked again. (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump said the United States would retaliate against Islamic State following an attack in Syria that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter, Reuters reported.
Trump said the attack was carried out by Islamic State and warned of further action if US forces were targeted again.
“We mourn the loss of three great American patriots in Syria, two soldiers and one civilian interpreter,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
“Likewise, we pray for the three injured soldiers who, it has just been confirmed, are doing well,” he said.
Trump said the attack had targeted both the United States and Syria.
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“This was an ISIS attack against the US, and Syria, in a very dangerous part of Syria that is not fully controlled by them,” he said.
Trump added that Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was angered by the incident. “The President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is extremely angry and disturbed by this attack,” Trump said, adding: “There will be very serious retaliation.”
The Pentagon said the US personnel were killed near Palmyra in central Syria while supporting counterterrorism operations. Three other US service members were wounded. US officials said the attacker was a lone Islamic State gunman who was later killed by partner forces.
