U.S. Soldiers Killed in Syria Terrorist Attack Confirmed by President Trump
Two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria by an ISIS-linked terrorist during counterterrorism operations, prompting official responses.
Islamic State group gunman in Syria attack worked in state security forces
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- President Trump confirmed that a terrorist associated with ISIS, not the Syrian government, carried out the attack that killed U.S. soldiers in Syria.
- Two Iowa National Guardsmen, Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, were identified among the three American troops killed in the alleged ISIS ambush.
- The U.S. soldiers were conducting key leader engagement in Syria as part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations when they were ambushed by an unidentified gunman.
- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered flags at half-staff for the fallen guardsmen, and War Secretary Hegseth called for prayers for their families.
- Damascus and U.S. officials are reportedly planning to reassign and dismiss the gunman, who held extremist Islamist views tied to ISIS.
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