U.S. Central Command Conducts Five Precision Strikes Against ISIS Targets in Syria from January 27 to February 2

SYRIA - U.S. Central Command forces conducted five strikes against ISIS targets across Syria from January 27 to February 2, destroying a communication site, a critical logistics node, and weapons storage facilities using 50 precision munitions delivered by fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft.

These actions continue Operation Hawkeye Strike, initiated on December 19, in response to the December 13, 2025, ambush in Palmyra that killed two U.S. service members and one American interpreter.

Since the operation began, U.S. and partner forces have killed or captured more than 50 ISIS terrorists and struck over 100 infrastructure and weapons sites with more than 200 precision munitions. Coordination with coalition and regional partners sustains pressure to prevent ISIS resurgence and protect U.S. interests.

Operational Details and Execution

Strikes targeted ISIS sustainment capabilities, including communication and logistics infrastructure essential for coordination and resupply.

On December 19, U.S. and Jordanian forces hit more than 70 targets in central Syria with over 100 precision munitions using fighter jets, attack helicopters, and artillery.

Operations from December 20 to 29, 2025, involved 11 missions that killed at least seven ISIS members, captured the remainder for a total of nearly 25 operatives, and eliminated four weapons caches.

On January 10, large-scale strikes addressed multiple ISIS positions across Syria.

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Leadership Neutralization Efforts

A strike in northwest Syria on January 16, 2026, killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader with direct ties to the ISIS terrorist responsible for the December 13 ambush.

​Al-Jasim plotted attacks against U.S. and partner interests. This action aligns with broader efforts, including a September 2025 raid that killed senior ISIS operative Omar Abdul Qader and a July 2025 raid in al-Bab that eliminated senior ISIS leader Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani and his two adult sons.