Summary
Jordan confirmed that its air force joined the U.S.-led airstrikes against ISIS in Syria. This action was part of a response to a recent attack by ISIS that killed three U.S. citizens. The operation involved multiple strikes on ISIS targets in Syria with support from both U.S. and Jordanian forces.
Key Facts
- Jordan participated in airstrikes against ISIS in Syria with the U.S.
- The strikes were a response to an ISIS attack that killed three U.S. citizens.
- The operation, called "Operation Hawkeye Strike," resulted in the death or capture of 23 ISIS members.
- The U.S. and Jordan are part of the Global Coalition against ISIS, created in 2014.
- Jordan targeted ISIS positions in southern Syria to prevent extremist threats in the region.
- U.S. forces used fighter jets, helicopters, and artillery in the strikes.
- President Donald Trump stated the strikes were a serious retaliatory response to the attack.
- The Syrian interim government supports U.S. efforts against ISIS.
