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Syrian Who Killed U.S. Soldiers Was Member of Security Forces, Officials Say
ByEuan Ward and Eric Schmitt December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

The gunman who killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter had been set to be dismissed from the security forces over his extremist views, U.S. and Syrian officials said.

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Deadly Attack on U.S. Troops Poses Growing Challenge for Syria’s Leader
ByAbdi Latif Dahir December 14, 2025December 15, 2025

The attack further complicates President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to unify the country and rebuild relationships with the international community, analysts say.

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3 Americans Killed in ISIS Attack in Syria, Trump Says, Vowing to Retaliate
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Christina Goldbaum December 13, 2025December 14, 2025

Two soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed while supporting counterterror operations, the Pentagon said. They are the first U.S. casualties in Syria since the fall of the dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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