On Monday, December 26, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a statement that it had killed '12 ISIS terrorists' in 'precise' airstrikes against the group's positions in 'areas controlled by the former Assad regime and Russia.' According to the statement, these strikes targeted ISIS leaders, forces, and camps as part of an ongoing mission to disrupt, weaken, and defeat ISIS to prevent the execution of 'external operations by this terrorist group' and to ensure that ISIS does not 'exploit' the current situation in Syria and rebuild in central Syria. Last week, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, the US Department of Defense announced that the commander of CENTCOM had visited US commanders and military personnel at several bases in Syria. According to a report from the official CENTCOM account on X on Tuesday, December 20, General Michael Kurilla, the CENTCOM commander, met with 'US commanders and military personnel at several bases in Syria' as well as 'US partners in the operation to defeat ISIS and the Syrian Democratic Forces.' During this visit, he received an 'assessment of force protection measures, the evolving situation in Syria, and ongoing efforts to prevent ISIS from exploiting the current situation'; according to this report, CENTCOM stated that it is 'committed to the enduring and permanent defeat of ISIS.' US President Joe Biden has stated that the US presence in Syria is aimed at countering the resurgence of ISIS. Biden: The incapacity of the Iranian government, Russia, and Hezbollah led to Assad's downfall. Prince Reza Pahlavi on Assad's fall: We are closer to victory.
US Strikes Against ISIS Positions in Syria; '12 Terrorists' Killed
The US conducted airstrikes in Syria, killing 12 ISIS terrorists as part of its mission to weaken the group and prevent its resurgence. This comes in the context of the recent fall of Bashar al-Assad's government. The situation is significant as it reflects ongoing US military engagement in the region amidst shifting power dynamics.
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⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
US strikes killed 12 ISIS terrorists in Syria to prevent resurgence and external operations.
- US Central Command attack ISIS terrorists
- US Department of Defense announce US military personnel
- General Michael Kurilla meeting US commanders and military personnel
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The US military continues to actively target ISIS to prevent its resurgence in a volatile region.
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