{"id":133205,"date":"2025-12-13T19:53:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T19:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=133205"},"modified":"2025-12-13T19:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T19:53:53","slug":"centcom-says-two-u-s-soldiers-civilian-killed-in-syria-ambush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/133205\/","title":{"rendered":"CENTCOM says two U.S. soldiers, civilian killed in Syria ambush"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) <\/strong>\u2013 U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Wednesday that two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian were killed, while three service members were injured, following an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in central Syria. The assailant was engaged and killed during the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CENTCOM stated: \u201cOn Dec. 13, two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian were killed, and three service members were injured, as a result of an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in Syria.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CENTCOM added that the gunman was engaged and killed. 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. Updates will be provided as they become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CENTCOM noted that further updates on the investigation and security measures will be released as information becomes available. Local authorities stressed the continued importance of coordination between Syrian councils, international forces, and coalition partners to ensure regional security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Atoun Jan<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Wednesday that two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian were killed, while three service members were injured, following an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in central Syria. The assailant was engaged and killed during the incident. 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