US Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria
This photo provided by the Air Force shows a US Airman preparing an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight from a base in the US Central Command area of responsibility on Dec. 19 in support of strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force/DVIDS via AP)
The U.S. military announced Saturday that it carried out a large-scale series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria in response to a deadly ambush in December. U.S. Central Command said more than 35 ISIS-linked locations were struck around 12:30 p.m. ET during an operation conducted with partner forces. The Pentagon said the mission was authorized by President Trump on Dec. 19, according to NBC News.
The strikes followed a Dec. 13 attack near Palmyra that killed two U.S. service members and a U.S. civilian interpreter, U.S. officials said.
A Central Command spokesperson stated that more than 90 precision-guided weapons were used and that over 20 aircraft participated in Saturday’s operation. Officials noted that the military had already conducted additional strikes against Islamic State infrastructure and weapons in December.
“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,” Central Command said in a statement reported by the Associated Press.
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