US military forces conducted airstrikes against Islamic State positions Syria On Sunday, over 75 strategic locations were targeted. The operation involved several types of aircraft from the US Air Force fleet.
In a statement, US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces said the strikes were carried out as part of an ongoing mission to disrupt, degrade and defeat ISIS, preventing them from conducting external operations. This is also done to prevent ISIS from taking advantage of the current situation in Syria.
“The operation struck more than 75 targets using multiple US Air Force assets, including B-52s, F-15s and A-10s. Battle damage assessments are ongoing, and there are no indications of civilian casualties,” the statement read.
“CENTCOM, together with allies and partners in the region, will continue to work to degrade Isis’ operational capabilities even during this dynamic period in Syria,” it added.
After the operation, General Michael Eric Kurilla said that he would never allow Isis to regroup and take advantage of the current situation in Syria.
“All organizations in Syria should know that we will hold them accountable if they partner with or support Isis in any way,” he added.
‘Historic opportunity for Syrians’
US President Joe Biden has been called a sudden collapse Bashar AssadThe regime in Syria on Sunday was a “fundamental act of justice”, claiming the country was suffering under Assad and his family.
However, he warned that this was also a “moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Middle East.
Biden addressed the nation from the White House just hours after rebel groups completed their takeover of Syria, marking the end of more than a decade of violent civil war. The president confirmed that the United States is closely monitoring reports that suggest Assad, whose whereabouts are unknown and reports indicate he has taken refuge in Russia.
Biden credited efforts by the United States and its allies to weaken Assad’s backers, including Russia, Iran and Hezbollah. “Our approach has changed the balance of power in the Middle East,” Biden said, stressing that allies could no longer support it. Assad’s grip on power.
Biden claimed that the Assad regime was responsible for the death, torture and brutality against countless Syrian civilians over the past fifty years. He went on to say that the end of the government now presents a significant opportunity for reconstruction for the Syrian population.”
After 13 years of civil war in Syria and more than half a century of brutal authoritarian rule by Bashar Assad and his father before him, rebel forces have forced Assad to step down and flee the country. We’re not sure where he is, but word is he’s in Moscow. Finally, the Assad regime has fallen,” Biden said.
“This regime brutalized, tortured and killed thousands of innocent Syrians. The downfall of the regime is a fundamental act of justice. This is a moment of historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria to build a better future for their proud country,” he added.
What is happening in Syria?
Syrian rebels announced they had taken full control of the crucial city of Homs early Sunday after just a day of fighting, further threatening President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule as rebels advanced on the capital Damascus.
As the army withdrew, thousands of Homs residents filled the streets, celebrating with chants of “Assad is gone, Homs is free” and “Long live Syria with Bashar al-Assad”.
Rebels fired into the air in victory, while youths tore down posters of the Syrian president, marking a dramatic weeks-long collapse of Assad’s regional control.