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Pentagon ISIS Syria Operation: Revenge and Killings

December 20, 2025 Ahmed Hassan World
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Original source: dhnet.be
– U.S. forces in Syria launched a series of strikes Friday targeting Islamic State fighters, infrastructure, and weapons caches, according to Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth. The operation, announced via Hegseth’s ⁣account on X (formerly Twitter), represents ⁣a direct and forceful response to a recent attack that claimed the lives of two American service members and a civilian translator.

The earlier attack, which occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025, involved gunfire directed ⁣at a joint Syrian-American military delegation near Palmyra,⁤ Syria, resulting⁢ in multiple casualties as reported by ⁤DHnet. Hegseth characterized ⁤Friday’s military action as ⁣”a statement of revenge,” emphasizing the commitment to pursuing those responsible.”Today we hunted down and ⁤killed enemies. Many ⁣enemies. and ‍we will continue,” Hegseth stated, signaling ⁢an ongoing commitment to counterterrorism efforts in the region. While the specific details of the operation – including the number of militants killed and the extent of infrastructure damage – remain limited, the Pentagon’s swift response underscores the U.S. resolve to ‍protect its forces and disrupt the operations of ISIS in Syria. This ‍action highlights the continued ⁣instability in the region ⁤and the ongoing threat posed‍ by extremist groups.

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