US-Syrian patrol attacked near Palmyra, state media reports

During a joint patrol near Palmyra, Syrian security forces and U.S. soldiers were attacked, resulting in injuries to two Syrian personnel and several U.S. service members. The gunman was killed, but the motives behind the assault remain unclear. U.S. helicopters evacuated the wounded to the al-Tanf base, while military aircraft conducted overflights in the area. This incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Syria, despite the defeat of ISIL in 2018.

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