US Air Strikes Eliminate Up to 35 ISIS Members in Syria
In a recent military operation, American air strikes have reportedly killed up to 35 members of the Islamic State (ISIS) group in Syria, according to a statement from the US military on Wednesday. The strikes, which took place on October 28, targeted multiple ISIS locations in the Syrian desert, focusing on high-ranking leaders of the jihadist organization.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) highlighted that there were no known civilian casualties resulting from the operation. They emphasized that these air strikes would significantly hinder ISIS’s capacity to plan and execute attacks on civilians, as well as against US allies and partners in the region.
This operation is part of a larger ongoing campaign by US and allied local forces against ISIS in both Iraq and Syria, areas where the group had once spread its influence. Just last week, a joint raid conducted by US and Iraqi forces resulted in the deaths of nine ISIS members, including a key ISIS leader within Iraq. Additionally, earlier in October, another airstrike was reported to have killed a senior leader of the group along with three other militants.
The US military maintains a presence of approximately 900 troops in Syria and 2,500 in Iraq as part of an international coalition against ISIS, which was formed in 2014. Regular operations against the group continue, as they are viewed as necessary steps to mitigate threats posed by ISIS and other jihadist groups in the region.
