US Claims Victory in Nine-Day ISIL Campaign in Syrian Operaation

The US military has confirmed that it killed or captured around 25 ISIL fighters in a series of attacks over nine days in Syria, marking a significant surge in operations against the terrorist group. The wave of strikes, overseen by US Central Command, aimed to disrupt and dismantle ISIS's capabilities in the region. Details of the specific locations and circumstances surrounding the operations have not been released. The operation brings the total number of US airstrikes in support of Syrian Democratic Forces since 2014 to over 35,000.