Damascus, Syria – Syrian security forces and US troops came under fire today from a gunman near the city of Tadmur while conducting a joint field patrol.
A security source told SANA that the incident resulted in injuries to two members of the Syrian security forces and a number of members of the American forces.
The shooter was killed, but no further information has yet been released regarding the motives or circumstances of the incident.
The source indicated that traffic on the Deir ez-Zor-Damascus international highway was temporarily halted due to the accident.
This coincides with intensive air traffic in the region’s airspace.
The source explained that American helicopters intervened to evacuate the wounded to the Tanf base after the shooting incident.
The Syrian desert region, particularly the area surrounding the ancient city of Tadmur , witnessed
This has been the case in recent years, through joint security activity between local Syrian forces supported by the international coalition and US forces.
This is part of the pursuit of ISIS cells active in the vast desert region.
These forces conduct reconnaissance and security patrols of vital roads and deployment sites.
This is aimed at preventing the organization from returning and carrying out surprise attacks.
Palmyra and its surroundings are considered sensitive areas in terms of security due to their open geographical nature.
Which militants have long exploited for hiding and movement.
This makes any joint security action vulnerable to repeated security risks.
