The United States Central Command (Centcom) reported this Saturday a second round of large-scale airstrikes against multiple targets of the terrorist group in Syrian territory. The operation, carried out with the support of allied forces, took place around 12:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (5:30 PM GMT, Greenwich Mean Time).
According to Centcom, the bombings are part of Washington's ongoing effort to weaken ISIS's operational capacity and prevent future attacks against U.S. territory. "We remain committed to the eradication of jihadist terrorism and the protection of our troops," the military command said in a statement to the media.
Hawkeye
The offensive is part of the wake of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was ordered by President Donald Trump on December 19, following an initial massive attack against infrastructure and military equipment of the extremist group in Syria. This military campaign was activated as a retaliation for the December 13 attack in Palmyra, where two American soldiers and a translator working for the army died
From Centcom, they stressed that the US response will be firm in the face of any aggression. "If they attack our forces, we will pursue them and hold them accountable, no matter where they hide," they warned.
Since Trump's return to the White House, a year ago, the United States has intensified and radicalized its military operations abroad, with actions in countries such as Yemen, Somalia, Iran, Nigeria, Syria, and Venezuela, through bombings and drone attacks against targets considered enemies of Washington