"Washington has blamed ISIL (ISIS) for the attack and promised retaliation. Three US soldiers have been killed in an attack in Syria's central city of Palmyra. It is the first known deadly attack on US forces since former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was deposed last year. Washington has accused the ISIL (ISIS) group of carrying out the assault. The government in Damascus has expanded its ties with Washington and joined a coalition to fight the ISIL group."
"But how much of a security challenge is ISIL in Syria? Will the US now reinforce its military presence? What risks could that pose? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests: Colin Clarke executive director of The Soufan Center Dareen Khalifa senior adviser at the International Crisis Group Orwa Ajjoub PhD candidate in global politics, focusing on armed groups in Syria"
Three US soldiers were killed in an attack in Syria's central city of Palmyra. Washington blamed ISIL (ISIS) for the assault and promised retaliation. The attack is the first known deadly incident on US forces since former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was deposed last year. Washington accused the ISIL group of carrying out the operation. The government in Damascus has expanded ties with Washington and joined a coalition to fight ISIL. The incident raises questions about the scale of the ISIL security challenge in Syria, whether the US will reinforce its military presence, and the potential risks of escalation.
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