Operation Hawkeye Strike: America Launches Another Retaliatory Attack in Syria
The US recently launched another military strike in northwestern Syria, killing a senior militant leader whom US officials had linked to a December attack.
Washington: The US recently launched another military strike in northwestern Syria, killing a senior militant leader whom US officials had linked to a December attack that killed two US soldiers and an American civilian interpreter. This action was taken as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was the third phase of the US counter-operation and its objective was to destroy the terrorists and protect their forces.
Which attack was the response to?
On December 13 last year, a deadly ambush took place in the area of Palmyra, Syria, in which an ISIS-linked man targeted American and Syrian forces. Two American soldiers and an American civilian interpreter were killed in this attack.
What happened this time?
US forces conducted an air strike on Friday under Operation Hawkeye Strike. In this attack, the terrorist leader was targeted, who according to the officials associated with the operation, the US forces have said to be directly linked to the terrorist network. US Central Command said the strike was aimed at eliminating known and experienced terrorists who had played a role in planning or supporting previous attacks.
What is Operation Hawkeye Strike?
Operation Hawkeye Strike is an ongoing military operation launched by the US aimed at weakening ISIS and its affiliated terrorist groups and responding to attacks on security forces. Under this campaign, American and its allied troops have targeted several terrorist infrastructure and weapons bases in Syria.
What is America's strategy?
US officials have clarified that this campaign focuses on penetrating elements associated with ISIS and breaking their infrastructure. Additionally, the United States has worked closely with our regional allies to limit terrorist networks and prevent such attacks in the future.
Reaction and motive
US military commanders said the action showed they would pursue those who harmed US civilians and soldiers. He also stressed that any activity that targets US forces will not be tolerated. America has indicated that such operations will continue until the terrorist threat in the region is completely eliminated. At the same time, concern is also being expressed at the international level regarding the increasing military activities in Syria.
