The U.S. military carried out airstrikes against Islamic terrorists on Monday in Syria and Yemen.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) first announced strikes against ISIS in Syria as officials are becoming increasingly worried that the terrorist group could reestablish a caliphate there with the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
The precision airstrikes targeted “known ISIS camps,” CENTCOM said in a statement.
At least 12 ISIS terrorists were killed during the operation and damage assessments were underway to determine the overall effectiveness of the strike.
“The strikes against the ISIS leaders, operatives, and camps were conducted as part of the ongoing mission to disrupt, degrade, and defeat ISIS, preventing the terrorist group from conducting external operations and to ensure that ISIS does not seek opportunities to reconstitute in central Syria,” the statement said.
The strikes were carried out in areas that the Syrians and Russians used to control to prevent ISIS from taking over.
“CENTCOM, working with allies and partners in the region, will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria,” said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla.
CENTCOM also targeted Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen on Monday, carrying out
CENTCOM Conducts Precision Airstrike Against Iran-Backed Houthi Facility in Yemen “a precision airstrike against a key command and control facility” in Sana’a.
“The targeted facility was a hub for coordinating Houthi operations, such as attacks against U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,” a separate statement said.
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The strike comes as there have been scores of attacks on merchant and naval vessels traveling around the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden over the last 14 months following Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack in Israel.
“The strike reflects CENTCOM’s ongoing commitment to protect U.S. and coalition personnel, regional partners, and international shipping,” the statement added.
