WASHINGTON: US forces conducted two separate strikes in Syria, killing 37 militants including members of the Islamic State group and Hurras al-Din group, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.
According to CENTCOM, a strike on September 24 in northwest Syria resulted in the deaths of nine militants. Another strike on September 16 in central Syria targeted an ISIS training camp, killing at least 28 persons.
General Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of CENTCOM, stated that these strikes reflect the US commitment to defeating terrorist organizations in the region and enhancing stability.
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“These strikes against leadership and operatives of ISIS and Hurras al-Din represent CENTCOM’s commitment to the enduring defeat of terrorist organizations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility and our support to regional stability,” he said.
Currently, the US has approximately 900 troops stationed in Syria as part of an international coalition formed in 2014 to combat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
