The US and Syrian militaries were attacked in the Palmyra area.

American and Syrian soldiers were attacked near the city of Palmyra in central Syria. This was reported on December 13 by the Syria TV channel.

According to the newspaper, one Syrian soldier was killed in the incident, and several US military personnel were injured. The source of the TV channel clarified that the deceased was an employee of the Syrian internal security service.

After the attack, wounded American soldiers were evacuated by helicopters to the US military base Al-Tanf, located in southern Syria. Details of the circumstances of the attack and the identity of the attackers are not given in the message.

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On November 28, the Israeli armed forces launched an airstrike on the town of Beit Jan. As a result of the bombing, nine people were killed. It was clarified that there are also wounded among the civilians. The villagers are leaving the settlement because of the Israeli attack.

After the change of power in the Syrian Republic, the Israeli army deployed forces along the border in December 2024, ostensibly to ensure the safety of Israeli citizens and communities in the Golan Heights and took control of the Hermon mountain range. In addition, the Israeli military has attacked Syrian targets several times.

The Jerusalem Post newspaper, citing a statement by President Ahmed al-Sharaa on September 13, reported that Syria and Israel were negotiating the withdrawal of IDF forces from the territory in southern Syria.

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