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ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide attack targeting a joint US and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) armored convoy south of the city of Shaddadi in Hassakeh province, Syria, on Monday, the SITE Intelligence Group reported citing the ISIS-affiliated Amaq News agency.
"We can confirm a combined U.S. and Syrian partner force convoy was involved in an apparent VBIED [vehicle-borne improvised explosive device] attack today in Syria. There were no US casualties. We will continue to review the situation and provide updates as appropriate," Col. Sean Ryan, spokesman of the US-led international coalition tweeted.
The attack comes after ISIS claimed last week's suicide bombing in the northern city of Manbij that left 14 people dead, including four Americans.
Service members were "conducting a routine patrol" at the time of the explosion, the US-led coalition Operation Inherent Resolve said.
Amaq said Monday's attack was carried out by a suicide bomber with an "explosive-laden vehicle" which hit the convoy.
Although some media outlets reported 5 members of the SDF were killed, the SDF denied that, saying "there were no casualties or injuries in the attack," according to Ibrahim Ibrahim, Media Coordinator for SDF.
Source: CNN