UPDATED: ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack In U.S.-Patrolled City In Syria
(Washington, DC) — ISIS is claiming responsibility for a suicide bomb attack involving American forces in Syria. Reuters says at least four U.S. troops have been killed in the U.S.-patrolled city of Manbij [[ man-bidge ]]. A number of injuries are also being reported. It was the first attack on U.S. forces since President Trump announced he would withdraw American troops from Syria. At the time, Trump claimed victory over ISIS in the war-torn country. About two-thousand American troops have been stationed in Syria to help combat ISIS.
Trump’s withdrawal announcement led to the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis and considerable criticism in Congress, including from some of Trump’s top Republican allies. The White House says Trump has been fully briefed and is closely-monitoring the situation in Syria after the suicide bomb attack.
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01-16-2019 09:24:06
UPDATED: Trump Watching Situation In Syria After Suicide Bomb Attack
(Washington, DC) — President Trump is keeping an eye on the situation in Syria after a deadly suicide bomb attack. Reuters is reporting at least four U.S. soldiers have been killed while conducting a routine patrol. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Trump has been fully briefed and referred questions to the Pentagon. Trump recently announced that he plans to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, claiming victory over ISIS in the war-torn country.
Trump’s announcement prompted the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis and a lot of criticism in Congress, including from some of Trump’s top allies. About two-thousand American troops have been stationed in Syria to help combat ISIS.
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01-16-2019 08:41:15
UPDATED: U.S. Service Members Killed In Syria
(Syria) — Reports say American service members have been killed in a suicide attack in Syria. Reuters is reporting at least four U.S. soldiers have been killed while conducting a routine patrol. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack. Other soldiers have been wounded in the attack, but it is not known how many and if they from the U.S. of other coalition members. The attack happened at a market in the northern city of Manbij.
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01-16-2019 08:18:14
U.S. Service Members Killed In Syria
(Syria) — Reports say American service members have been killed in a suicide attack in Syria. Reuters is reporting at least four U.S. soldiers have been killed while conducting a routine patrol. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack. Other soldiers have been wounded in the attack, but it is not known how many and if they from the U.S. of other coalition members.
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01-16-2019 08:15:03