US Launches Widespread Attacks on ISIS Targets in Syria
The operation, named Hawkeye Strikes, began on December 19 after an ambush near Palmyra in which a militant killed two US soldiers and their interpreter, while injuring three additional servicemen.
In its statement, CENTCOM confirmed that the US executed “large-scale strikes” against several IS sites throughout the country.
“The strikes today targeted ISIS throughout Syria as part of our ongoing commitment to root out Islamic terrorism against our warfighters, prevent future attacks, and protect American and partner forces in the region,” the command said, noting that unidentified partner forces also participated.
Washington currently maintains around 1,000 troops in Syria. President Donald Trump has argued that their presence is necessary to confront jihadist groups, including remnants of IS.
The Pentagon has gradually scaled back its presence, closing three military installations last year.
Meanwhile, recent reports suggest that Washington is weighing the deployment of personnel to an airbase in Damascus. This would align with Trump’s initiative to broaden cooperation with Syria’s new president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, who previously led a jihadist faction.
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