US military in Syria reports seven ISIS fighters killed

The US military reported that seven ISIS fighters were killed and around a dozen were captured in Syria after an ambush that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter. The operations included airstrikes and a series of missions late in December.

The US military announced that at least seven members of ISIS were killed in Syria and about a dozen were taken into custody in operations this month. The actions followed an ambush on Dec. 13 that killed two US National Guard soldiers and a civilian interpreter. US Central Command said the missions came after initial airstrikes on weapons and infrastructure in mid-December. Officials described growing cooperation with regional partners, including Jordan and Syrian authorities, in targeting ISIS positions. What was announced: - US Central Command reported 11 missions carried out from Dec. 20–29 following earlier airstrikes. - Initial airstrikes on Dec. 19 were described as striking about 70 targets in central Syria, coordinated with Jordanian forces. - The military said about seven ISIS fighters were killed and around a dozen captured during the operations. - Officials said several weapons caches were destroyed and regional partners were involved in some missions. Summary: The operation was presented as a response to the Dec. 13 ambush that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter, and officials said the missions aimed to reduce the ISIS threat in the area. Undetermined at this time.