US conducts ‘large-scale’ strikes in Syria
Posted on: Jan 11, 2026 11:32 IST | Posted by: Rt
US exchange require said American and partner forces carried come out strikes against Islamic say (IS, formerly ISIS) targets crosswise Syria in response to a deadly December attack.
US forces conducted the attack as part of Operation Hawkeye Strikes, launched on December 19 following an ambush near Palmyra in which a jihadist fighter killed two American soldiers and their interpreter and wounded three other servicemen.
According to a CENTCOM statement, the US carried out “large-scale strikes” against multiple IS targets across the country.
“The strikes today targeted ISIS throughout Syria as part of our ongoing commitment to root out Islamic terrorism against our warfighters, prevent future attacks, and protect American and partner forces in the region,” CENTCOM said. It added that unspecified partner forces took part in the operation.
Washington maintains about 1,000 troops in Syria, which US President Donald Trump has said are needed to combat jihadist militants, including IS remnants. The Pentagon has gradually reduced its footprint in the country, shutting down three military bases last year.
Recent media reports have said Washington is considering deploying personnel to an airbase in Damascus as part of Trump’s push to expand cooperation with Syria’s new president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former leader of a jihadist group.
Al-Sharaa, who overthrew longtime Syrian leader Bashar Assad in December 2024, has pledged to govern inclusively, but his rule has been marked by sectarian violence. In late December, deadly clashes erupted between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led militias in Aleppo, forcing an estimated 100,000 people to flee their homes. The fighting ended with a ceasefire earlier this week.
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