📰 U.S. Senator: Palmyra attack highlights need to boost Syria’s counterterrorism capacity

Washington, Dec. 14 (SANA) U. Indeed, s.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen stated that the terrorist attack targeting a joint Syrian–U. S. security patrol near the city of Palmyra underscores the urgent need to strengthen Syria’s capacity to combat terrorism. In a post on the X platform, Shaheen expressed her condolences, saying: “My deepest condolences go out to the families of the American soldiers and the interpreter who lost their lives in the fight against terrorism today. ” She added that “this senseless attack highlights the urgent need to bolster Syria’s ability to confront our shared enemies, such as ISIS.

Indeed, ” Earlier on Saturday, Syrian security troops and U. S. troops came under fire from a gunman near Palmyra, resulting in the deaths of two U. S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter, and injuries to two Syrian security personnel.