Washington, Dec. 30 (NationPress) - US and allied forces successfully eliminated or captured nearly 25 ISIS operatives in Syria, following a significant operation earlier this month, as reported by US Central Command (CENTCOM).

The operations, which spanned 19 days starting December 20, included 11 missions throughout Syria. These efforts resulted in at least seven ISIS members being killed, while the remaining operatives were apprehended. Furthermore, the missions led to the destruction of four ISIS weapons caches, according to a media release issued on Tuesday.

CENTCOM noted that these actions were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, initiated on December 19, where US and Jordanian forces targeted over 70 ISIS locations utilizing more than 100 precision munitions.

The strike involved numerous fighter aircraft, attack helicopters, and artillery systems, targeting ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites across central Syria, as stated by the command.

“These recent missions were a direct continuation of Operation Hawkeye Strike,” CENTCOM emphasized, noting the operation effectively dismantled ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites in the region.

Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, expressed, “We will not relent. Our commitment to collaborating with regional partners to eliminate the ISIS threat to US and regional security remains unwavering.”

CENTCOM explained that the follow-up missions aimed to leverage the impact of the December 19 strike by focusing on ISIS operatives and resources shortly after the substantial attack.

The command connected the Syrian operations to broader security issues, highlighting that ISIS continues to pose a threat beyond the region.

In 2025, ISIS was linked to at least 11 plots or attacks targeting the United States, according to CENTCOM. In response, US and partner forces in Syria have engaged in ongoing operations over the past year to dismantle the group's remaining networks.

As per CENTCOM, operations conducted in the last year have resulted in the detention of over 300 terrorists and the elimination of more than 20.

“Continuing to track down terrorist operatives, dismantle ISIS networks, and collaborating with partners to prevent an ISIS resurgence enhances safety for America, the region, and the world,” Cooper stated.

CENTCOM, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, oversees US military operations throughout the Middle East and parts of South and Central Asia, including Syria. US forces have maintained a presence in Syria as part of the international effort against ISIS, which previously controlled extensive territories in Syria and Iraq but now operates through dispersed cells after losing its territorial grip.