Four US Military Advisers Wounded In Syria Earlier This Month (But We Are Only Being Told Now)

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CNN: First on CNN: Four US military advisers wounded in Syria

(CNN)Four U.S. military advisers were lightly wounded earlier this month in northern Syria by attackers who were believed to be part of ISIS, CNN has learned.

The Pentagon has not yet spoken publicly about the June 9 incident, but several defense officials told CNN it happened when an anti-tank round was fired close to the advisers' position and exploded a vehicle near them.

The troops suffered light shrapnel wounds and are believed to have returned to duty. The officials also did not immediately know if the troops involved returned fire at the attackers.

While the attackers are believed to be ISIS, the U.S. military is not certain of their identity.

The administration's official policy is that U.S. troops are in Syria and Iraq for training, advising and assisting local forces, but that their role is not to engage in combat. They have returned fire when attacked, and have in the past moved in to assist local forces when they are under fire.

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WNU Editor: This incident occurred a week after two U.S. soldiers were wounded in Syria and Iraq .... Two US troops injured in Iraq, Syria during Islamic State attacks: Pentagon (ABC News Australia). As for these 4 U.S. soldiers .... they were only slightly wounded. But when one thinks about what is happening right now in both Syria and Iraq .... it must be incredibly dangerous for a U.S. soldier to be deployed and operating there.