He blew himself up at the restaurant, killing at least 15 people, including: four Americans, two service members, a Defense Department civilian, and a military contractor. On a July visit, an American military leaders' and senators' delegation wore no body armour as they strolled through a crowded marketplace. The dead and wounded Americans were taken away by three helicopters, Himo said. Three other service members were wounded and flown to an American military hospital in Germany for treatment, a military official said. However, the deaths, in a part of Syria few Americans have heard of, also drew calls to remove the US from another murky Middle Eastern battlefield.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 18, 2019 08:54 UTC