The US says its military has carried out a “massive strike” against the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria, in response to a deadly attack on American forces in the country.
The US Central Command (Centcom) said fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery “struck more than 70 targets at multiple locations across central Syria”. Aircraft from Jordan were also involved.
It said the operation “employed more than 100 precision munitions” targeting known IS infrastructure and weapons sites.
SecWar Pete Hegseth confirms MASSIVE U.S. STRIKES in Syria on Islamic terrorists under OPERATION HAWKEYE STRIKE, after US troops were ambushed by Islamists
"This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of VENGEANCE."
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