US launches more strikes against ISIS in Syria as revenge for deaths of three Americans
The USA launched a new attack against ISIS in Syria after the death of three Americans.
Last month, two National Guard soldiers and their American translator were killed by a terrorist organization in Syria.
On Saturday, the United States launched another attack against the Middle Eastern country to avenge the deaths. Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres Tovar and Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, killed on 13 December, Fox News reported.
U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said multiple attacks on various ISIS targets in Syria occurred around 12:30 a.m. EST. This was part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which launched on December 19.
“Today’s strikes targeted ISIS across Syria as part of our ongoing commitment to root out Islamic terrorism against our warriors, prevent future attacks, and protect American and partner forces in the region,” Centcom said in a statement.
‘Our message remains strong: If you harm our warriors, we will find you and kill you anywhere in the world, no matter how hard you try to evade justice.’
Three hours after the attacks, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: ‘The United States of America is the Warmest and Most Successful Country anywhere in the world!!!’
The attack took place after US Special Representative for Syria Tom Barrack met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani and members of his team in Damascus to discuss the latest developments in Aleppo.
U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said multiple strikes were launched against several ISIS targets in Syria around 12:30 a.m. EST on Saturday.
It was part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, launched on December 19, when the first attacks occurred.
Fox News said the attacks were in revenge for the deaths of Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, of Marshalltown, Iowa.
“The United States Government welcomes Syria’s historic transition and extends its support to the Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Shara as it works to stabilize the country, rebuild national institutions, and fulfill the aspirations of all Syrians for peace, security, and prosperity,” he wrote in X.
‘The United States has long supported efforts to defeat ISIS and ensure stability in Syria.’
The USA had previously struck Syria on December 19.
The Trump Administration announced last month that it had killed at least seven ISIS fighters and captured nearly a dozen members of the terrorist organization.
U.S. Central Command said in a statement that 11 missions were carried out from Dec. 20 to Dec. 29, following the initial airstrikes against ISIS weapons and infrastructure.
These airstrikes, carried out in coordination with Jordanian authorities, hit 70 targets in central Syria.
Since then, four weapons depots have been destroyed in operations carried out by the US military and other forces in the region, including Syria, Centcom said.
“We will not slow down,” Admiral Brad Cooper, who leads the command, said in a statement. ‘We are committed to working with regional partners to root out the ISIS threat to US and regional security.’
The USA had previously struck Syria on December 19 (pictured). US forces attacked again on Saturday but no information was released
Cooper vowed that U.S. forces will now continue to “hunt down terrorist operatives, dismantle ISIS networks, and work with partners to prevent the resurgence of ISIS.”
The targets ranged from high-level Islamic State (IS) members closely monitored by military officials to lower-level infantry soldiers, according to a US official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations.
The official said increased cooperation between the United States and Syria’s relatively new government means American forces could attack ISIS in parts of the country where they had not previously operated.
The official added at the time that Syrian forces were the driving force behind some of the missions against the militant group this year.
The United States currently maintains a military presence of approximately 1,000 soldiers in Syria.
The latest U.S. operations came in retaliation for a Dec. 13 ambush near the ancient city of Palmyra, where American and Syrian security officials had gathered for lunch.
Sergeant. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, Des Moines, Iowa, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard of Marshalltown, Iowa, and a civilian interpreter from Michigan were killed in the attack.
Both soldiers were members of the Iowa National Guard, which has begun deploying about 1,800 troops to the Middle East as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. mission to defeat ISIS.
Three hours after the attacks, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: ‘The United States of America is the Warmest and Most Successful Country anywhere in the world!!!’
The attack took place after US Special Representative for Syria Tom Barrack (center) met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and members of his team in Damascus to discuss the latest developments in Aleppo.
Syrian security forces as well as three other Iowa National Guard members were injured in the December 13 attack.
Officials later said the slain attacker had joined the Syrian Internal Security forces as a base security officer. Although the terrorist organization did not claim responsibility for the attack, it was recently reassigned due to suspicions that it may be linked to ISIS, according to CNN.
Following the attack, US President Donald Trump vowed retaliation, saying there would be “a lot of damage to the people who did this.”
‘We had three great patriots destroyed by bad people, not the Syrian government; “That was ISIS,” he said.
Trump has not publicly commented on Saturday’s attack. The Daily Mail has reached out to the White House for comment.
