US Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria in Show of Force as Assad Exits

December 8, 2024, 8:57 PM UTC

US airstrikes hit dozens of Islamic State targets in central Syria on Sunday as President Joe Biden cautioned that Bashar al-Assad’s fall from power could open the door to a resurgence of Islamic extremism.

“We’re clear-eyed about the fact that ISIS will try to take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish its capabilities and create a safe haven,” Biden said in remarks at the White House. “We will not let that happen.”

About 900 US troops are deployed to Syria as part of a mission to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State. Biden said that mission “will be maintained.” ...

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