US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday conducted dozens of airstrikes against known ISIS camps and operatives in central Syria to prevent the terrorist group from exploiting the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime. .
After his family ruled Syria for more than 50 years, Assad was forced to flee Syria to Russia, where a coalition of mostly Islamic extremist groups led an all-out offensive across Syria and captured the capital. At that time, he was granted asylum.
Centcom announced on Sunday that it had carried out attacks against ISIS leaders, operatives and camps as part of its ongoing mission to “disrupt, weaken and defeat ISIS.”
Specifically, CENTCOM is working to prevent ISIS from taking advantage of the current situation to regroup in central Syria and to prevent the terrorist organization from conducting operations.
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U.S. Central Command conducted attacks against ISIS targets and operatives in Syria amid the fall of the Assad regime. (Photo by Chris Gracen/Getty Images)
During the operation, CENTCOM forces attacked more than 75 targets using U.S. Air Force assets, including B-52s, F-15s, and A-10s.
Centcom said damage assessments are currently underway and there is no evidence that any civilians were killed in the operation.
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A masked Islamic State soldier poses with an ISIS flag. (Photo by Getty Images from History/Universal Images Group)
CENTCOM also said it will continue its operations with regional allies and partners to disrupt ISIS' operational capabilities during this “dynamic period in Syria.”
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“There is no question, we will not allow ISIS to regroup and take advantage of the current situation in Syria,” General Michael Eric Kurilla said. “All organizations in Syria should know that we will be held accountable if we partner with or support ISIS in any way.”
Fox News Digital's Michael Lee contributed to this report.
