President Donald Trump announced plans for "very serious retaliation" after an attack in Syria resulted in the deaths of two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter on Saturday (December 13). The ambush, carried out by a lone ISIS gunman, also injured three other service members, according to US Central Command and the Department of Defense.

The attack occurred near Palmyra, a historically significant site in central Syria, while the soldiers were engaged in a key leader meeting. The gunman, who was killed during the encounter , is believed to have ties to the Islamic State group. The identities of the deceased are being withheld until their families are notified.

President Trump emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating on his Truth Social platform, "This was an ISIS attack

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