"This is Not War, This is Revenge": Pentagon Explains Strikes on ISIS in Syria
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The United States launched massive airstrikes against Islamic State positions in central Syria. The operation was a response to the deaths of two American servicemen and a civilian interpreter. The Pentagon emphasized that this is only the beginning of the response measures.
The United States conducted a large-scale military operation in Syria in response to the deaths of its citizens. On Friday, the U.S. Air Force struck more than 70 Islamic State targets in the central part of the country.
The reason for the attack was the militants' assault on December 13, which resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter. Using F-15 fighters, A-10 attack aircraft, AH-64 attack helicopters, and HIMARS rocket artillery systems, the military employed over 100 precision-guided munitions.
U.S. President Donald Trump, in his speech, supported the military's actions, calling the strike retaliation against "ISIS thugs." Earlier on social media, he warned all terrorists that any threat to Americans would result in "an even stronger blow than ever before."
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that this is "not the start of a war, but a declaration of revenge," emphasizing the administration's determination to protect its citizens. U.S. Central Command noted that these strikes would be followed by new attacks.
The operation is taking place against the backdrop of improving relations between Washington and Damascus. Trump spoke of support from Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who, he said, was outraged by the attack on the Americans. The Syrian Foreign Ministry, in turn, issued a statement on the need for international cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
The reason for the attack was the militants' assault on December 13, which resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter. Using F-15 fighters, A-10 attack aircraft, AH-64 attack helicopters, and HIMARS rocket artillery systems, the military employed over 100 precision-guided munitions.
U.S. President Donald Trump, in his speech, supported the military's actions, calling the strike retaliation against "ISIS thugs." Earlier on social media, he warned all terrorists that any threat to Americans would result in "an even stronger blow than ever before."
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that this is "not the start of a war, but a declaration of revenge," emphasizing the administration's determination to protect its citizens. U.S. Central Command noted that these strikes would be followed by new attacks.
The operation is taking place against the backdrop of improving relations between Washington and Damascus. Trump spoke of support from Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who, he said, was outraged by the attack on the Americans. The Syrian Foreign Ministry, in turn, issued a statement on the need for international cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
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