Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:00pm on 20 Dec 2024,Friday International
The United States conducted an airstrike in Syria's Deir Ezzor province, killing Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Yusif and an operative, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to counter IS resurgence after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government earlier this month. Washington has intensified military actions, targeting areas previously shielded by Syrian and Russian defenses. CENTCOM reported the strike aims to disrupt IS's ability to organize attacks. The US recently doubled its military presence in Syria, increasing troop numbers from 900 to approximately 2,000 to bolster anti-IS campaigns.
