What to know about the US military’s role in Syria after deadly IS attack

An attack by an alleged Islamic State member in Syria has killed two U.S. service members and one American civilian.

Shooter who killed U.S. military personnel in Syria believed to be ISIS infiltrator working with security forces, multiple sources say

The shooting happened during a mission by U.S. and Syrian forces in a historic central town near Palmyra on Saturday. President Trump and U.S. military officials attributed the attack to ISIS.
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U.S. Servicemembers and Civilian Killed in Syria Ambush

U.S. service members and an American civilian were killed in a shooting in central Syria during ongoing counter-ISIS operations, highlighting the persistent threat posed by insurgent violence despite the group’s territorial defeat and the continued risks faced by U.

Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces, official says

A Syrian security guard who attacked and killed three U.S. citizens in Syria had joined the internal security forces two months earlier.

Shunned by Putin, Syria’s Ex-Dictator Lives in Isolation

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is living in near-isolation in Russia, sidelined by President Vladimir Putin, one year after fleeing Syria following the collapse of his rule, according to a detailed report by The Guardian.

Trump adds seven countries, including Syria, to full travel ban list

The move banned citizens from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria and those holding Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents.
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