U.S., Allies Launch Large-Scale Syria Strikes Against ISIS

Overview

• CENTCOM said multiple strikes targeted Islamic State positions across Syria in the early afternoon Eastern Time.
• The operation was presented as a response to the Palmyra assault that killed three Americans on Dec. 13.
• U.S. officials released no information on casualties or damage from the latest wave of strikes.
• Allied forces participated in the action, and a prior round last month with Jordan hit dozens of ISIS targets.
• The strikes form part of ongoing counter-ISIS efforts that continue despite the group's loss of territorial control.