US, partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 Islamic State operatives since strikes in Syria

US carries out large-scale retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria

A U.S. Airman attaches a GBU-31 munitions system to an F-15E Strike Eagle in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike as the U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for an attack on U.S. personnel, U.S. officials said. U.S. Air Force Photo/Handout via REUTERS

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The United States and its partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 Islamic State operatives since it launched retaliatory strikes in Syria earlier this month, the U.S. military said on Tuesday.

The U.S. carried out large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Dec. 19 in retaliation for an attack on American personnel.

"U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partners across Syria killed at least seven ISIS members and captured the remainder during 11 missions conducted Dec. 20-29," CENTCOM said in a statement. The missions also eliminated four ISIS weapons caches, it said.

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By Reuters