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.
