US carries out large-scale attacks against Islamic State in Syria

Donald Trump REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst The United States carried out large-scale airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria this Friday (19). The action was taken in retaliation for an attack on American military personnel, American officials said. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The offensive occurred after an attack last weekend, attributed to a member of the Islamic State, against a convoy with US forces in the country. President Donald Trump had promised to respond to the lawsuit. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the bombings targeted the group’s fighters, infrastructure and weapons depots. The operation was called “Hawkeye Strike”. “It’s not the start of a war, it’s a declaration of revenge,” Hegseth said. According to him, the United States “hunted and killed” enemies and will continue with the actions. See the videos that are trending on g1 President Donald Trump said that the operation has the support of the Syrian government. “We are attacking with great force the strongholds of the Islamic State in Syria, a place bathed in blood that has many problems, but which has a bright future if they are eradicated,” he posted on a social network. American officials said, on condition of anonymity, that dozens of Islamic State targets had been hit in different regions of central Syria. On December 13, two US Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter died in the central city of Palmyra. The attack was carried out against a convoy of American and Syrian forces. Three other American service members were injured. According to the US Army, the attacker was killed at the scene. The Syrian Interior Ministry stated that the attacker was a member of the Syrian security forces and was suspected of sympathizing with the Islamic State. In recent months, a coalition led by the United States has carried out airstrikes and ground operations in Syria against suspected members of the extremist group, often with the support of Syrian security forces. About 1,000 US military personnel remain in the country. The current Syrian government is led by former rebels who overthrew Bashar al-Assad last year after 13 years of civil war. The ruling coalition includes former members of the Syrian branch of Al Qaeda, who broke with the group and clashed with the Islamic State. Syria has been cooperating with the US-led coalition in combating ISIS. Last month, the two sides reached an agreement following Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to the White House. VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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