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U.S. Reports 10 Strikes Hit More Than 30 ISIS Targets in Syria Under Operation Hawkeye

CENTCOM says the campaign sustains pressure after the Dec. 13 Palmyra ambush that killed two soldiers and a U.S. interpreter.

Overview

  • The Feb. 3–12 strikes targeted ISIS infrastructure and weapons storage using precision munitions from fixed‑wing, rotary‑wing and unmanned aircraft, according to CENTCOM.
  • U.S. officials say more than 50 ISIS members have been killed or captured and over 100 infrastructure sites hit during two months of operations.
  • The military said it finished transferring more than 5,700 adult male ISIS detainees from Syrian facilities to Iraqi custody for prosecution.
  • U.S. forces have left the al‑Tanf garrison in southeastern Syria, and Syria’s Defense Ministry says government troops have taken control of the base.
  • CENTCOM also noted five strikes between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2 that hit a communications site, logistics nodes and weapons depots as part of the continuing campaign.