Trump Vows Retaliation After Ambush Kills Three US Citizens Near Palmyra

Summary

President Donald Trump pledged retaliation against ISIL after an ambush near the central Syrian city of Palmyra killed three US citizens. Trump blamed ISIL for the attack and vowed a response while US officials and partners investigate the circumstances surrounding the killings.

Investigators are also assessing whether the incident may have been an insider attack carried out by a member of an allied force, a possibility that could complicate operations and future responses. The outcome of that inquiry will inform any US action, as reported by Al Jazeera

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