Two US Army soldiers and an American civilian interpreter were killed in an ambush by an Islamic State (ISIS) gunman in central Syria on Saturday, the Pentagon said, marking the first deadly attack on US forces since Syria’s political transition late last year.

The attack took place in the ancient city of Palmyra, where US troops were supporting counterterrorism operations.

Three other people were wounded, according to Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the assailant was later killed by partner forces.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the casualties resulted from “an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman,” adding that the attacker was engaged and neutralised. The command oversees US military operations across the Middle East.

Syrian state media had earlier rep

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