US Military Strikes Kill Dozens of ISIL and al-Qaeda Fighters in Syria
The United States military recently conducted two successful attacks targeting fighters from ISIL (ISIS) and an al-Qaeda-affiliated group in Syria. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), a large-scale airstrike on a remote ISIL camp in central Syria on September 16 resulted in the deaths of at least 28 operatives, including four senior leaders.
The second attack, which took place on September 24 in northwestern Syria, killed nine fighters, including a senior Hurras al-Din leader. This marks the second strike against the al-Qaeda-aligned group’s leadership in recent months.
With concerns about ISIL’s potential resurgence, the US maintains a presence of about 900 troops in Syria. The mission of these forces is to advise and assist local allies in combatting extremist threats in the region.
Despite US efforts, the Syrian government continues to oppose the American presence in the country and calls for the withdrawal of US forces. As tensions persist, the US remains committed to its goal of eradicating terrorist threats in Syria.