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The U.S. launched over 100 airstrikes in Syria targeting ISIS sites after an ambush killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian.
The U.S. conducted large-scale airstrikes in Syria on December 19, 2025, targeting over 70 Islamic State sites in response to an ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter.
The operation, authorized by President Donald Trump, involved more than 100 precision munitions and aircraft including F-15s, A-10s, Apaches, and HIMARS, with support from Jordanian jets.
Targets were in central Syria, including Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, and near Palmyra.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the strikes a declaration of accountability, vowing harsh consequences for future attacks.
The U.S. emphasized cooperation with Syria’s new government under President Ahmad al-Sharaa, despite Syria’s foreign ministry condemning the attack.
ISIS has not claimed responsibility for the ambush but has claimed recent attacks on Syrian forces.
The strikes represent a significant military escalation amid broader U.S. strategic realignments toward the Western Hemisphere.
EE.UU. lanzó más de 100 ataques aéreos en Siria contra sitios de ISIS después de que una emboscada mató a dos soldados estadounidenses y un civil.