The United States (US) says it has carried out dozens of air strikes on Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) targets in Syria following the collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said this to newsmen on Sunday, saying it had struck more than 75 targets, including ISIL leaders, operatives and camps, to ensure that the armed group does not take advantage of the end of al-Assad’s rule.
CENTCOM says it is carrying out damage assessments following the strikes, saying there are no indications of civilian casualties.
The strikes came as outgoing US President Joe Biden described al-Assad’s fall as a moment of risk and historic opportunity for Syria’s long-suffering people to build a better future for their country.