U.S. Airstrikes in Syria Kill Up to 35 ISIS Militants
The strikes targeted multiple ISIS camps and senior leaders, with no reported civilian casualties, according to U.S. Central Command.
- U.S. Central Command announced the airstrikes were conducted on Monday evening in the Syrian desert.
- The operation marks an increase in U.S. and coalition military actions against ISIS in Syria and Iraq.
- The airstrikes aimed to disrupt ISIS's ability to plan and execute attacks in the region.
- Recent joint U.S.-Iraq operations in Iraq also targeted ISIS, resulting in additional militant deaths.
- Despite diminished power, ISIS remains a security threat in the Middle East, according to Pentagon officials.