"The Syrian transitional government's Interior Ministry spokesperson, Nour Al Din Al Baba, admitted on Saturday that 'prior warnings' of ISIS breach or attack were issued before the Palmyra ambush that killed 2 US soldiers and a civilian interpreter. "They were informed that international information suggested an expected breach or attacks by ISIS, but those forces had disregarded the Syrian warnings," he said. Al Baba claimed that a joint patrol between the international coalition and its internal security was conducted in Badieh before the attack. "However, at the entrance, a gunman affiliated with ISIS attacked and clashed with Syrian and International Coalition personnel. The assailant was neutralized, but several Syrian and International Coalition personnel were injured," he continued. The spokesperson has underscored that the assailant is not affiliated with the internal security top command, nor was he a designated escort for the internal security commander. During a joint patrol, the internal security forces of the interim governments, along with US soldiers, were ambushed by a gunman near Palmyra. Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter have been killed, according to the US Department of War. US President Donald Trump vowed to respond to the attack, claiming it was an 'ISIS attack against the US and Syria in a very dangerous part of Syria that is not fully controlled by them.' In December 2024, the HTS-led transitional government seized power in Syria. Afterwards, al-Sharaa was appointed interim president, pledging an inclusive government. Suwayda province demanded secession after violations had been reportedly perpetrated against civilians from Druze, Alawite, Christian, and other minorities. Meanwhile, the US-backed Syria democratic Forces (SDF) have yet to incorporate into the 'new Syrian army' at the time of publication. "