US Strikes ISIS, Transfers Detainees in Syria

The United States military conducted over 30 airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria between February 3 and February 12, hitting infrastructure and weapons storage facilities. These operations are a continuation of pressure on the extremist group following a deadly attack on United States troops in Palmyra on December 13, which prompted Operation Hawkeye Strike. In addition to the strikes, the United States===United States Central Command completed the transfer of more than 5,700 detained Islamic State suspects from Syria to Iraq. This transfer was initiated after Syria's government captured territory from Kurdish forces, raising concerns about the prisoners' fate. The United States also confirmed its withdrawal from the Al-Tanf base near Syria's border with Jordan and Iraq, signaling a shift in its alliance with Kurdish forces as Syria seeks to extend its control.