DAMASCUS: Syria strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a joint patrol of Syrian security forces and US forces near the city of Palmyra on Saturday, extending its condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the US government and people, the Syrian News Agency reported. Earlier, Palmyra in the Homs countryside witnessed an armed attack targeting a joint patrol of Syrian security forces and US forces during a field tour in the area.

The gunman involved has been killed, with no information on motives as of yet.

U.S. and Syrian forces injured by unidentified fire in Palmyra; helicopters evacuated casualties to Al-Tanf base.