Reuters is reporting that four US soldiers were killed and three others wounded in the city of Manbij, Syria, where the US has a coalition base set up in northern Syria:
JUST IN: Four U.S. soldiers killed, three wounded in blast in Syria's Manbij - U.S. official https://t.co/q7aXzeTz5b pic.twitter.com/zMkpN5LmbK
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) January 16, 2019
There were reportedly 16 in total that were killed in the bombing.
According to Reuters…
Two witnesses described Wednesday’s blast to Reuters. “An explosion hit near a restaurant, targeting the Americans, and there were some forces for the Manbij Military Council with them,” one said.
ISIS is claiming responsibility in the attack, saying on their website that a suicide attacker used an explosive vest to attack a foreign military patrol, according to Reuters.
A suicide attack — ISIS is claiming responsibility — in the Syrian town of Manbij has reportedly injured American soldiers.
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 16, 2019
INITIAL report: Four U.S. dead, I’m told.
More now from #ISIS - a formal communiqué now from the group's Sham province - claiming a #Syria|n fighter pulled off the suicide bombing targeting a coalition patrol in #Manbij
— Jeff Seldin (@jseldin) January 16, 2019
via @siteintelgroup pic.twitter.com/zrEwi1fFQi
FOX NEWS ALERT: ISIS attacks U.S.-patrolled city in Syria pic.twitter.com/zsdafKDK8W
— America's Newsroom (@AmericaNewsroom) January 16, 2019
The President has been fully briefed according to Sarah Sanders:
Sarah Sanders on the explosion in Syria: The President has been fully briefed and we will continue to monitor the ongoing situation in Syria. For any specific questions please contact the Department of Defense.”
— Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) January 16, 2019
According to Walid Phares, the attack occurred in a restaurant where an American was having a meal:
https://twitter.com/WalidPhares/status/1085543871067635712We’ll have more on this as it develops…
UPDATE:
Graphic video of the explosion in the Manbij suicide bombing attack has been released.
Watch at your own risk!
Warning! Graphic Video! Alleged video of the suicide attack in #Manbij , North Syria #TwitterKurds pic.twitter.com/6wLj7r1wZz
— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) January 16, 2019