Washington: U.S. Carries Out Large-Scale Strikes Across Syria
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Washington — U.S. Central Command said Saturday that U.S. forces conducted large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria at about 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The strikes, part of Operation Hawkeye Strike announced Dec. 19, responded to a Dec. 13 ambush in Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and one U.S. civilian interpreter. CENTCOM posted that action aims to root out terrorism, protect American and partner forces, to prevent future attacks. The Pentagon released limited operational details and did not confirm casualties; Syrian authorities reported arrest of an alleged IS military leader. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 7 original reports from The Straits Times, 7 News Miami, Los Angeles Times, english.news.cn, Asian News International (ANI), Free Malaysia Today and global.chinadaily.com.cn.
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Timeline of Events
- Dec. 13: Ambush in Palmyra killed two U.S. soldiers and one U.S. civilian interpreter.
- Dec. 19: U.S. announced Operation Hawkeye Strike in response to the Palmyra attack.
- Jan. 9: Syrian officials reported arrest of an alleged ISIS military leader (reported by several outlets).
- Jan. 10: CENTCOM said U.S. and partner forces conducted large-scale strikes across Syria at ~12:30 p.m. ET.
- Post-strike: Pentagon provided limited details; investigations and local claims about affiliations continued.
- Articles Published:
- 6
- Right Leaning:
- 0
- Left Leaning:
- 1
- Neutral:
- 5
- Distribution:
- Left 17%, Center 83%, Right 0%
The U.S. military and coalition partners benefited through a demonstrated response that aimed to degrade ISIS capabilities and reinforce deterrence for U.S. forces and allied personnel in the region.
Civilians and local communities in targeted areas suffered increased risk of harm, displacement, and infrastructure damage; Islamic State cells sustained operational setbacks and potential loss of leadership.
After reading and researching latest news.... U.S. forces conducted coordinated strikes across Syria on Jan. 10–11 under Operation Hawkeye Strike, responding to a Dec. 13 Palmyra ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter. CENTCOM cited force protection; authorities reported arrests, while casualty details remain unconfirmed. investigation ongoing.
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