The United States military attacked Islamic State (IS) bases in Syria on Friday. This happened after an ambush that killed two American soldiers and a translator. The attack was on December 13th. US Central Command led the strikes. The goal was to destroy IS buildings. They also wanted to catch the people responsible for the attack.
The operation started at 4:00 PM. President Donald Trump said it showed America's strength. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was not a new war. He called it an act of revenge. Admiral Brad Cooper said many aircraft and soldiers were used. These included fighter jets and helicopters. They used over 100 bombs. The targets were IS bases and weapons. This will make it harder for IS to operate.
This action comes after the sad ambush on December 13th. It shows the danger from extremist groups. Jordan's air force also helped the US. This shows countries working together. Meanwhile, Israel also conducted military actions in Syria. These actions caused more problems. Syria strongly condemned Israel's actions. These Israeli actions happen almost every day.
Syria's state media called Israel's actions a violation of their country. People protested in the areas. The fighting in Syria is complex. Many countries and groups are involved. Extremist groups and land disputes create insecurity. Many people in Syria live in fear.