Two U.S. soldiers and one civilian were killed after being ambushed by an ISIS gunman in Syria.
President Trump has vowed retaliation for the attack, confirming that the United States will take action against ISIS.
In remarks following the incident, Trump honored the “great patriots” who lost their lives and stated: “This was an ISIS attack. On us and Syria. And again, we mourn the loss and we pray for them and their parents and their loved ones.” He added: “We will retaliate. Three great patriots in Syria. It was an ambush. We also have three wounded. They seem to be doing pretty well.”
The names of the soldiers killed will remain confidential for 24 hours to allow time for notification of their families.
