Syria, Iraq and ISIS
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The U.S. military is reporting a series of strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria. The strikes were carried out in retaliation of the December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.
The U.S. military has completed its withdrawal from al-Tanf Garrison in southern Syria, handing over control to government forces.
The U.S. military conducted strikes against dozens of ISIS targets inside Syria this month as part of an ongoing “relentless military pressure” campaign on the terrorist network following a December
The 10 days of airstrikes came as the U.S. handed over the al-Tanf Garrison, a long-time base, to the Syrian military.
The United States has launched more strikes against ISIS in Syria in retaliation for the slaying of three Americans late last year. U.S. Central Command announced that over 30 ISIS targets were hit in 10 strikes conducted between Feb.
According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the forces used precision munitions delivered by fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft.
Al Tanf, long a cornerstone of the fight against Islamic State, has been handed over to the Syrian government as part of a drawdown of American troops.
Militant group’s infrastructure and weapons storage facilities were hit, as Washington praised Damascus for fresh coalition role
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with the custodian of the shrine of Hazrat Bibi Zainab (RA) from Syria, along with a delegation. During the meeting, matters related to the facilitation of pilgrims were discussed. Both sides agreed to enhance mutual cooperation to provide maximum facilities and support to pilgrims.
The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group has welcomed Syria as its 90th member. Representatives from Syria — which officially joined the global coalition in November — attended a meeting on Monday in Saudi Arabia.
The latest investments mark the largest such announcement since the U.S. lifted sanctions on Syria in December.