Us Strikes Isis In Syria
The U.S. military launched air strikes in tandem with other countries at ISIS targets in Syria on Saturday, U.S. Central Command announced in a post on X, as President Donald Trump continues his bid to project influence in the Middle East.
The strikes marked the second wave of an operation dubbed “Hawkeye Strike,” a response to an ISIS ambush in December that killed two Iowa Army National Guard soldiers and a U.S. civilian working as an interpreter.
“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,” CENTCOM said in a statement. “U.S. and coalition forces remain resolute in pursuing terrorists who seek to harm the United States.”
The strikes involved more than 20 aircraft, including F-15Es, A-10s, AC-130Js, MQ-9s and Jordanian F-16s, which fired more than 90 precision munitions at more than 35 targets, a U.S. military official told POLITICO.
Since returning to the White House last January, the president has approved strikes in Nigeria, Venezuela, Syria and Iran, among other sites.
One of the more aggressive uses of military force occurred exactly one week ago, when American forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in Caracas and transported him back to the U.S. to face narco-trafficking charges. The action, part of what he termed the “Donroe Doctrine,” is one of several the administration has taken in pursuit of a foreign policy it says prioritizes American interests.
“Our message remains strong: if you harm our warfighters, we will find you and kill you anywhere in the world, no matter how hard you try to evade justice,” the command said following Saturday’s strikes in Syria.
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