US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 10, 2026 at 11:21 PM

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The US military, under the direction of former President Trump, conducted large-scale strikes against Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria on Saturday as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike. These strikes, announced by US Central Command (Centcom), were in retaliation for the IS group's deadly attack on US forces in Syria on December 13th. The operation involved over 20 aircraft and more than 90 precision munitions against over 35 targets. The US and partner forces aim to combat terrorism and protect their personnel in the region. Prior to Saturday's strikes, US forces had already killed or captured nearly 25 IS members in multiple missions since December 20th, including a "massive strike" on December 19th with Jordanian forces.

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