The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday that it conducted a series of airstrikes targeting ISIS leaders, operatives, and camps in central Syria.

The mission was part of ongoing efforts to prevent the terrorist organization from exploiting the power vacuum left by the recent collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

𝐔.𝐒. 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐚

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted dozens of precision airstrikes targeting known ISIS camps and… pic.twitter.com/E7CUPuPehf

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 8, 2024

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Assad, whose family ruled Syria for over five decades, fled the country to Russia where he has been granted asylum.

His departure followed a sweeping offensive led by a coalition of radical Islamist groups that captured the Syrian capital.

CENTCOM reported that the strikes focused on disrupting ISIS’s operations to ensure the group does not reconstitute in Syria during this period of instability.

Using assets such as B-52 bombers, F-15 fighters, and A-10 aircraft, U.S. forces struck more than 75 targets linked to ISIS.

The damage assessments from the operation are ongoing, but initial reports indicate that no civilians were harmed during the airstrikes, according to CENTCOM.

CENTCOM emphasized that these strikes are part of a broader mission to “disrupt, degrade, and defeat ISIS.”

The operation involved coordination with regional allies and partners to hinder ISIS’s ability to conduct operations and exploit the evolving situation in Syria.

“There should be no doubt—we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria,” General Michael Erik Kurilla, CENTCOM Commander, stated.

Kurilla issued a warning to all groups operating in Syria, stating, “All organizations in Syria should know that we will hold them accountable if they partner with or support ISIS in any way.”

With Assad’s regime toppled and a coalition of Islamist factions seizing control of major cities, the situation in Syria remains fluid.

U.S. military operations aim to prevent ISIS from leveraging the chaos to regain its foothold in the region.

CENTCOM indicated that it will continue to monitor and act against any threats posed by ISIS in collaboration with international allies.

The strikes are part of a long-term strategy to ensure the terrorist organization does not exploit the instability following Assad’s departure.

As the region faces new challenges, U.S. forces remain committed to combating ISIS and maintaining stability in Syria.

Further updates on the success of the operation and its impact on ISIS’s capabilities are expected as damage assessments are completed.

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