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US launches retaliatory strikes in Syria
The US military targeted over 70 ISIS sites in Syria, killing at least five militants including a drone-cell leader, in retaliation for last week's deadly attack on US personnel.
- United States forces launched strikes on more than 70 targets across Syria on Friday, using fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery to hit ISIS infrastructure, the Pentagon said.
- On Saturday last week, two US Army soldiers and a US interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria, prompting President Donald Trump to vow to do 'big damage' to militants.
- US Central Command described the weapons systems used, detailing Strike Eagle jets dropping GBU-31 GPS-guided munitions, AH-64 Apache helicopters, M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, and Jordanian Armed Forces fighter support.
- Rami Abdel Rahman of the Syrian Observatory said at least five Islamic State members including a drone-cell leader were killed in Deir Ezzor province, while Syria’s state-run SANA reported security forces arrested five suspects on Sunday.
- The operation comes about a month after Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syrian official, met Trump at the White House, and Trump has now launched at least three major military actions.
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US launches new round of air and missile strikes in Syria
The U.S. has launched a series of large-scale air and missile strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for the killing of two U.S. soldiers in the country this month. The strikes are being conducted by F-15 and A-10 aircraft and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rockets, and have already hit over 70 targets, according to a U.S. military official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing operation. The oper…
Donald Trump stated in a Truth post that attacks in Syria are a "strong retaliation" against ISIS. (ANSA)
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