2 US Troops, 1 Civilian Killed by ISIS in Syria Ambush

• Two US service members and one US civilian were killed, and three service members injured, in an ISIS ambush in central Syria.
• The lone ISIS gunman responsible for the ambush was engaged and killed.
• The attack, which occurred near Palmyra, is the first to inflict casualties on US troops in Syria since President Assad's fall.
• US Defence Secretary issued a strong warning, stating those who target Americans will be hunted down.
• Reports suggest the attacker might have been a Syrian security force member during a joint field tour or meeting.

Why It Matters: US personnel killed in Syria highlights persistent ISIS threat and US resolve.