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U.S. Operation Strikes ISIS Remnants, 70 Locations Targeted

12/30/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) fighters were killed or captured in a nine-day U.S. military operation in Syria, which concluded on December 29 after the December 13 deaths of two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that the strikes targeted 70 locations and used over 100 precision munitions.
ISIS is territorially defeated, but remnants remain a threat.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. invasion of Iraq on March 20, 2003, aimed to dismantle Saddam Hussein's regime but led to significant instability. The dissolution of the Iraqi Army and exclusion of Sunnis from power fostered sectarian violence, enabling the rise of ISIS. By 2011, U.S. forces withdrew, yet remnants of ISIS continue to pose threats, highlighting the long-term consequences of the invasion.

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Story summary

Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) fighters were killed or captured in a nine-day U.S. military operation in Syria, which concluded on December 29 after the December 13 deaths of two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that the strikes targeted 70 locations and used over 100 precision munitions.
ISIS is territorially defeated, but remnants remain a threat.

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