On December 8, US Central Command (CENTCOM) targeted ISIS camps and members in central Syria with hundreds of precision bombs. The strikes were intended to eliminate the terrorist organization, weaken its ability to operate, and stop it from resurfacing. Using cutting-edge military equipment, including as F-15s, A-10s, and B-52 bombers, more than 75 targets were successfully struck. There were no civilian casualties reported by CENTCOM.
General Michael Erik Kurilla, CENTCOM commander, stressed that the bombings served as a warning to any groups seeking to ally with ISIS. “There should be no doubt—we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria,” he said.
US President Joe Biden reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to fighting ISIS. Speaking from the White House, Biden said, “We are clear-eyed that ISIS will try to exploit any vacuum in Syria, but we will not let that happen.” He called the overthrow of Assad a “fundamental act of justice” and expressed hope for Syria’s future.
𝐔.𝐒. 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐚
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 8, 2024
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted dozens of precision airstrikes targeting known ISIS camps and… pic.twitter.com/E7CUPuPehf
Airstrikes in Syria coincided with political upheaval, with rebels capturing Damascus and forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia, leading to the overthrow of Assad.
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