From The Hill: President Trump told reporters on Saturday that “we will retaliate” after two U.S. service members and one civilian were killed with several others injured in an ISIS ambush in Syria.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the attack earlier on Saturday, adding in a post on the social platform X that the lone ISIS gunman “was engaged and killed.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also confirmed that the shooter “who perpetrated this attack was killed by partner forces.”
“As a matter of respect for the families and in accordance with Department of War policy, the identities of the service members will be withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified,” CENTCOM’s post reads. “Updates will be provided as they become available.”
Trump made his remarks to reporters before heading to Baltimore for the Army-Navy football game at M&T Bank Stadium.
Trump began by offering his condolences to the families of the “three great patriots.” He said the people who were hurt in the attack are doing well.
Later, in a Truth Social post, he promised that the retaliation would be “very serious.”
“We mourn the loss of three Great American Patriots in Syria, two soldiers, and one Civilian Interpreter,” Trump wrote. “Likewise, we pray for the three injured soldiers who, it has just been confirmed, are doing well. This was an ISIS attack against the U.S., and Syria, in a very dangerous part of Syria, that is not fully controlled by them. The President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is extremely angry and disturbed by this attack. There will be very serious retaliation. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
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