Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says

Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in the attack, according to the US Central Command.

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Officials said three other service members were injured in the attack, during which the gunman was "engaged and killed". Syria's state news said two Syrian service personnel were also injured.

US President Donald Trump wrote on social media that it was "an ISIS attack" against the US and Syria and said there would be "a very serious retaliation". Syria's president sent condolences to Trump after the attack.

On Sunday Trump said two of the injured American personnel have been released from hospital.

The identities of those killed have yet to be released, with the military saying it is waiting until their next of kin have been informed.