Security Forces, Damascus Intelligence, and US forces jointly arrested several people in the Palmyra area last night and today following yesterday's ISIS attack that killed three American troops, with three suspects linked to the attack, according to a post on X by QalaatAlMudiq during the 58-minute reporting window from 2:46 PM to 3:45 PM UTC on December 14, 2025. The operation targeting ISIS-affiliated elements continues. The X post detailed an ongoing joint operation by the three entities in response to the attack officially attributed to ISIS by US officials and President Trump. US aerial activity and vehicles were spotted around Palmyra tonight, as noted in the post. This development follows International Coalition reinforcements, including tanks and armored vehicles, deployed to US bases in northern and eastern Syria earlier today after increased ISIS attacks, including the one that killed three Americans, according to a Telegram post from Intel_Rojava cited during a prior reporting period ending at 2:15 PM UTC.
