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

Two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed and three other people wounded in an ambush on Saturday by a lone member of the Islamic State group in central Syria.

The full details of the attack are still being investigated, with concerns that the perpetrators were able to gain access to Syrian security forces and infiltrate to carry out their attack.

Syria and Iraq held talks on Monday to explore ways to improve border crossing operations and further strengthen cooperation between

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.

Two U.S. service members and one American civilian interpreter were killed in an ambush in central Syria on Saturday, December 13, 2025, according to U.S. Central Command. Three additional service members were wounded in the attack,

Two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed and three other people wounded in an ambush on Saturday by a lone