The attack on the U.S. troops, reportedly by a member of the Islamic State, is the first to inflict casualties since deposed President Bashar Assad left office a year ago and fled the country, according to the Associated Press. As of mid-2025, the U.S. had about 1,500 troops left in Syria following withdrawals and consolidations ordered by the Pentagon, with that number expected to be reduced to several hundred by the end of this year, Fox reported in June. The ambush of U.S. troops presented a sharp contrast to celebratory events earlier in the week, when tens of thousands filled the streets of Damascus to mark the first anniversary of the Assad regime’s collapse.
Author: Lowell Cauffiel
Published at: 2025-12-13 20:49:54
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