United States Central Command has confirmed that four Americans died as a result of a suspected Daesh suicide attack in Manbij, Syria, on Wednesday.
Another three US servicemembers sustained wounds, Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a Wednesday statement.
The detachment was “conducting a local engagement” when the attack occurred, CENTCOM said, noting that “initial reports indicate an explosion caused the casualties.”
CENTCOM refrained from assigning responsibility for the attack, saying “the incident is under investigation.
