US Military Unleashes Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria, Officials Confirm
The US military has launched airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria, a move that comes as Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and other officials in Damascus to discuss the country's future.
According to US Central Command, the strikes were carried out at approximately 12:30 pm Eastern Time and targeted multiple ISIS targets across Syria. The operation is part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched on December 19 in direct response to a deadly ISIS attack on US and Syrian forces in Palmyra, Syria.
The airstrikes mark the second time the US military has struck ISIS targets in Syria since December 19, following a killing spree by a lone gunman that claimed the lives of two Iowa National Guard soldiers and their American interpreter. The recent surge in violence has raised concerns about the escalating conflict in Syria.
As Barrack's talks with Syrian officials continued, he emphasized the importance of supporting the Syrian government under President al-Sharaa, welcoming Syria's historic transition to a new era. The US Department of State and White House have yet to comment on the airstrikes or Barrack's meeting with Syrian officials.
The development comes as tensions between the US and Russia in Syria remain high, with both countries backing opposing sides in the ongoing conflict.
The US military has launched airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria, a move that comes as Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and other officials in Damascus to discuss the country's future.
According to US Central Command, the strikes were carried out at approximately 12:30 pm Eastern Time and targeted multiple ISIS targets across Syria. The operation is part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched on December 19 in direct response to a deadly ISIS attack on US and Syrian forces in Palmyra, Syria.
The airstrikes mark the second time the US military has struck ISIS targets in Syria since December 19, following a killing spree by a lone gunman that claimed the lives of two Iowa National Guard soldiers and their American interpreter. The recent surge in violence has raised concerns about the escalating conflict in Syria.
As Barrack's talks with Syrian officials continued, he emphasized the importance of supporting the Syrian government under President al-Sharaa, welcoming Syria's historic transition to a new era. The US Department of State and White House have yet to comment on the airstrikes or Barrack's meeting with Syrian officials.
The development comes as tensions between the US and Russia in Syria remain high, with both countries backing opposing sides in the ongoing conflict.
I'm so hyped that something is finally being done about ISIS 
they've been causing so much harm & terror for years now 
it's like we're seeing some progress 
but at the same time, there's still so much uncertainty & conflict in Syria 
can't help but feel like this could all go downhill super fast 
it feels like they're just trying to control the whole region and stuff. and what's up with these airstrikes? like, aren't we already doing enough with our allies? can't we just sit back and watch from afar for once? 
also, i'm not saying russia is right or wrong but shouldn't we be trying to find a way to work together instead of opposing each other? it's all so confusing 
i mean what's up with that? who knew cats could do that? anyway back to syria stuff i wonder how many airstrikes are too many airstrikes 
or is it just politics as usual in the middle east 
I'm all for fightin terrorism but can't we find a way 2 resolve this peacefully 1st? 
Barrack meets w Syrian president & all but hows that gonna make a diff if therz stil airstrikes?? 
just another airstrike in a super messed up war zone... feel bad for all those innocent civilians getting caught in the crossfire 
and what's with these endless strikes? Can't we find a way to resolve this without such drastic measures? It's like, the US is trying to help Syria, but they're also kinda enabling the same old conflict cycle that keeps going round... 
meanwhile, russia is like "hey, we got this" and now it's all super complicated 
It's been a while since we've seen some progress in the Middle East. The situation in Syria is super complex, though - it feels like there's always something new brewing. I think Tom Barrack's meeting with President al-Sharaa was a good move, but at the same time, I'm not sure if anything concrete came out of it 
. And Tom Barrack just waltzing into Damascus like he owns the place 
. I mean, I guess it's cool that they're talking about a new era for Syria and all that, but can we please just focus on the real issues? Like, what's gonna happen to those two Iowa soldiers who got killed 
. And don't even get me started on Russia 
what exactly did usmc do? multiple targets across syria? sounds like a pretty big op to me... also, why is this happening now? after that palmyra attack? seems like us is just throwing more fuel on the fire 
barrack's talks with syrian officials sound suspicious too... what's really going down in damascus? 
what's the point of having a 'special envoy' if he's not gonna make any real progress? 
barrack's trying to keep it lowkey, but at least he's supporting the syrian gov, that's gotta be a step in the right direction 
does anyone think this will actually work or are we just delaying the inevitable 
, think it's a big move considering how close they are to russia