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

Two U.S. service members and one American civilian interpreter were killed in an ambush in central Syria on Saturday, December 13, 2025, according to U.S. Central Command. Three additional service members were wounded in the attack,

The killing of three Americans during what was said to be a counterterrorism operation in central Syria served as a reminder that U.S. troops are still operating in the country.

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The attack on U.S. troops in Syria is the first to inflict casualties since the fall of President Bashar Assad a year ago.