The U.S. military executed airstrikes on multiple Islamic State camps in Syria earlier this week, resulting in the deaths of as many as 35 militants, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command released Wednesday. The operation, which took place on Monday evening, targeted sites within Syria’s central desert region—specifically aiming at locations connected to senior Islamic State leaders.
The recent airstrikes are part of an ongoing effort by U.S. forces, in collaboration with Iraqi forces, to counteract the lingering influence of the Islamic State group across the region. Earlier operations were also conducted in Iraq, focusing on dismantling Islamic State strongholds and preventing their resurgence.
Pentagon officials emphasize that despite the continued threats posed by the Islamic State, the group no longer maintains the extensive control it once had. At its peak nearly a decade ago, ISIS managed to seize significant territories in both Syria and Iraq. However, the group’s caliph and physical caliph were both destroyed by actions undertaken by former President Donald J. Trump.
U.S. military operations in the area persist as the Islamic State group, though weakened, retains the ability to destabilize the region through sporadic attacks.
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