Video.. The US Military Releases Footage of Its Strikes in Syria
The US military releases footage of its strikes on ISIS sites in Syria as part of Operation Eagle Eye.
SUMMARY
The US Central Command released footage of airstrikes on ISIS sites in Syria as part of a large-scale military operation called "Operation Eagle Eye," in response to the killing of three Americans in a previous attack.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- US Central Command released footage of strikes on ISIS sites in Syria.
- Large-scale military operation named "Operation Eagle Eye" targeted over 70 sites.
- The bombing was in response to the killing of three Americans in Palmyra.
- President Trump described the operation as a very harsh retaliatory response.
CORE SUBJECT
US military strikes against ISIS in Syria
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) released footage of strikes it carried out on ISIS sites in Syria.
CENTCOM's post on the X platform stated that Jordanian aircraft participated in the attack, which targeted "more than 70 ISIS targets in Syria using over 100 precision munitions."
The United States announced that fighter jets, attack helicopters, and US artillery shelled dozens of targets across central Syria as part of a large-scale military operation named "Operation Eagle Eye" against ISIS sites.
According to Washington, the bombing was in response to the killing of three Americans a few days ago in an attack in the Palmyra area in central Syria.
A Syrian security source told AFP that the airstrikes were carried out in the Badia region near the countryside of Homs, and in rural areas near Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa.
CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper said in a statement: "We will relentlessly continue to pursue terrorists who seek to harm Americans and our partners throughout the region."
US President Donald Trump described the operation as a "very harsh retaliatory response" to the attack that killed three Americans in Palmyra a few days ago.
Trump wrote on his social network "Truth Social" shortly after the Pentagon announced the launch of the military operation in Syria: "I hereby announce that the United States is carrying out a very harsh response, as promised, against the murderous terrorists responsible" for the attack.
The US president added: "We are delivering very strong strikes against ISIS strongholds in Syria."
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 8
US Central Command (CENTCOM)
🏛️ OrganizationUS military command responsible for operations in the Middle East
ISIS
🏛️ OrganizationIslamic State of Iraq and Syria
Donald Trump
👤 Person_MaleFormer US President
Brad Cooper
👤 Person_MaleCommander of US Central Command (CENTCOM)
Palmyra
📍 Location_CityCity in central Syria where an attack killed three Americans
Homs
📍 Location_CitySyrian city in central Syria
Deir ez-Zor
📍 Location_CitySyrian city in eastern Syria
Raqqa
📍 Location_CitySyrian city in northeastern Syria
NOTABLE QUOTES 3
"We will relentlessly continue to pursue terrorists who seek to harm Americans and our partners throughout the region."
Context: Statement by the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) regarding the military operation
"I hereby announce that the United States is carrying out a very harsh response, as promised, against the murderous terrorists responsible for the attack."
Context: Statement by the US President on Truth Social after announcing the military operation
"We are delivering very strong strikes against ISIS strongholds in Syria."
Context: Statement by the US President regarding the military operation against ISIS