One person was killed in the altercation at a checkpoint in the northeastern city of Qamishli on Wednesday.
A Russian military daily bulletin issued Thursday claimed that its troops prevented further violence. The statement, reported by, claimed that the altercation erupted because the U.S. convoy"deviated from its route."
Caggins later added that"an adult male combatant" was killed by American fire. Caggins said the dead man was estimated to be aged 20 or above, though local reports and the Russian military claimed the casualty was a 14-year-old boy.
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