An unidentified gunman opened fire on a patrol involving U.S

An unidentified gunman opened fire on a patrol involving U.S. forces and local security personnel near the central Syrian city of Palmyra on Tuesday, wounding several members of the patrol, according to sources familiar with the incident.

The patrol was conducting a field mission when it came under fire, triggering a security alert in the area. The attacker’s identity and motive remain unclear, and no group has claimed responsibility for the incident.

Further details were not immediately available.