US army launches retaliatory strikes on dozens of ISIL targets in Syria

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM

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In February 2026, the US military conducted retaliatory strikes against over 30 ISIL targets in Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye, following the December killing of two US soldiers and an interpreter near Palmyra. US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated the strikes, carried out between February 3rd and 12th, aimed to degrade ISIL's infrastructure and weapons storage. Operation Hawkeye has reportedly killed or captured over 50 ISIL fighters and struck approximately 100 targets over the past two months. Concurrently, the US completed the transfer of thousands of ISIL detainees from Syria to Iraq for trial. Syrian government forces also took control of the al-Tanf military base, previously operated by US troops fighting ISIL.

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Palmyra 40% Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar 50% Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard 50% Ayad Mansoor Sakat 50% Syrian Ministry of Defence 50% Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) 60% Iraq ×370% Operation Hawkeye ×270% US Central Command (CENTCOM) ×280% United States ×790% Syria ×790% ISIL (ISIS) ×1095%

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isil 100% syria 90% retaliatory strikes 80% us military 70% operation hawkeye 60% detainees 50% weapons storage 40% al-tanf military base 40%

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