US-backed forces in Syria have captured a handful of ISIS fighters linked to the January suicide attack in Manbij, Syria, that killed four Americans, according to a US defense official
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4 Americans killed in Syria bombing identifiedThe official said up to five ISIS members who were involved in the planning and execution of the attack are being detained by the Syrian Democratic Forces. The US has also questioned the militants, who were captured in Manbij. Their capture was first reported by Reuters.Following the mid-January attack, ISIS claimed responsibility for the deadly explosion, which killed at least 10 other people in addition to the four Americans.
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