U.S. Launches New Strikes Against ISIS In Syria
2 days ago
The United States has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria following a deadly ambush last month that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter. The assaults, ordered by the Trump administration, hit multiple ISIS positions across the country and involved partner forces, including the Jordanian military.
According to U.S. Central Command, the strikes took place Saturday afternoon and are part of an ongoing operation dubbed Operation Hawkeye Strike, named in response to the December attack near Palmyra that left Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard and interpreter Ayad Mansoor Sakat dead.
Central Command said the strikes targeted ISIS infrastructure and reiterated that attacks on American personnel will be met with force. The U.S. has coordinated with regional partners as part of its broader counterterrorism mission in Syria.
Protests and broader regional dynamics continue to unfold as the U.S. maintains its military presence in the region and works with allies to prevent future extremist attacks.
According to U.S. Central Command, the strikes took place Saturday afternoon and are part of an ongoing operation dubbed Operation Hawkeye Strike, named in response to the December attack near Palmyra that left Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard and interpreter Ayad Mansoor Sakat dead.
Central Command said the strikes targeted ISIS infrastructure and reiterated that attacks on American personnel will be met with force. The U.S. has coordinated with regional partners as part of its broader counterterrorism mission in Syria.
Protests and broader regional dynamics continue to unfold as the U.S. maintains its military presence in the region and works with allies to prevent future extremist attacks.
