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UK and France Conduct Joint Precision Airstrikes on ISIS Underground Facility North of Palmyra Syria

The strike represents ongoing coalition efforts to prevent ISIS resurgence following its territorial defeat in 2019.

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Jan 04, 2026
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MIDDLE EAST — On January 3 Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 aircraft supported by a Voyager tanker joined French forces to strike an underground ISIS structure in mountainous terrain north of Palmyra Syria.

Credit: British Typhoon FGR4 fighter jet. Credit: British Crown Copyright

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U.S. Central Command Operation Hawkeye Strike Against ISIS in Syria

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December 20, 2025
U.S. Central Command Operation Hawkeye Strike Against ISIS in Syria

MIDDLE EAST — U.S. Central Command initiated Operation Hawkeye Strike on December 19 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time, targeting ISIS positions in central Syria.

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The operation targeted access tunnels to a site used for storing weapons and explosives. Intelligence confirmed the facility’s isolation with no civilian presence. Initial assessments indicate successful destruction of the target.

The strike represents ongoing coalition efforts to prevent ISIS resurgence following its territorial defeat in 2019.

British and French aircraft coordinated precision attacks. No casualties occurred among participating forces. This action aligns with regular patrols monitoring ISIS remnants.

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