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After the attack on American soldiers in Syria, America has launched a major counter-attack against ISIS. The US Army conducted airstrikes on dozens of ISIS targets under Operation Hawkeye Strike. Defense Minister Pete Hegseth called it an act of revenge. Recently, two American soldiers were killed in the attack in Palmyra.
America has taken major retaliatory action after the attack on American soldiers in Syria. The US Army on Friday carried out air strikes on dozens of Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria. According to American officials, this action is revenge for the attack on American military personnel last week. President Donald Trump had already made it clear that this attack would be responded to. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that Operation Hawkeye Strike is being conducted in Syria. This action has been taken in response to the attack on American and allied forces in the Palmyra area of central Syria on December 13. Hegseth said that under this operation, ISIS terrorists, more than 70 of their hideouts and weapons were directly targeted.
Is America starting a new war?
He clearly said that this is not the beginning of a new war, but a revenge for the attack on American soldiers. Hegseth warned that if Americans were targeted anywhere in the world, America would hunt down and eliminate the attackers. According to him, the American army has killed its enemies and this trend will continue in future also. According to American officials, this airstrike was carried out in central Syria and dozens of targets associated with ISIS were targeted. Officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that this action was very precise and comprehensive.
Why did America get angry?
In fact, last Saturday there was a major attack in the central city of Palmyra in Syria. Two American Army soldiers and a local translator were killed in this attack. The attacker had targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces. The attacker was also killed in retaliation. Three other American soldiers were also injured in this attack. According to the US military, the attacker was a member of the Syrian security forces, who was recruited early. He was suspected of being associated with ISIS. This incident forced the American administration to give a strong message.
What did Donald Trump say?
President Donald Trump has also given a strict statement regarding this action. Trump said that after the brutal killing of American soldiers by ISIS in Syria, retaliation has now started. He told that the martyred American soldiers were brought back home with full military honors and this retaliatory attack is being carried out for them only. Trump said that America is carrying out vigorous attacks on ISIS targets in Syria. According to him, even though Syria has been struggling with violence and conflict for a long time, if ISIS is completely eliminated then the future of the country can be better. He also claimed that the Syrian government is also getting support for this campaign.
