Four Americans killed?
Will this hasten the withdrawal from Syria, or reverse it? A suicide bomber struck a coalition patrol in Manbij this morning, killing multiple American troops. Shortly afterward, ISIS claimed credit for the attack and described in some detail how it was carried out:
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion that killed US service members in the Syrian city of Manbij on Wednesday.
US service members were killed in the attack, according to a tweet from the spokesperson for the US-led coalition Operation Inherent Resolve.
“U. S. service members were killed during an explosion while conducting a routine patrol in Syria today. We are still gathering information and will share additional details at a later time,” the tweet said.…
The ISIS-affiliated Amaq agency said the attack in the northern city of Manbij was carried out by a suicide bomber with an explosive vest.
The US has not announced an official casualty count, but the Washington Post hears that four American soldiers died in the attack:
U. S. officials told The Post that initial reports suggested four Americans may have died.
Earlier, Reuters news agency quoted an unidentified “U.
