{"id":2526796,"date":"2025-12-30T14:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-dozen-isis-terrorists-killed-or-captured-after-syria-attack\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T14:24:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:24:33","slug":"two-dozen-isis-terrorists-killed-or-captured-after-syria-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-dozen-isis-terrorists-killed-or-captured-after-syria-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Two dozen ISIS terrorists killed or captured after Syria attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-dozen-isis-terrorists-killed-or-captured-after-syria-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2526796&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. military and partner forces carried out Operation Hawkeye Strike beginning Dec. 19, striking more than 70 targets in Syria and, according to CENTCOM, killing or capturing about two dozen Islamic State fighters. CENTCOM said the nine<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-republican-governor-strips-mask-mandate-authority-from-health-departments\/\" title=\"Tennessee Republican Governor Strips Mask Mandate Authority From Health Departments\">-day operation<\/a> included 11 missions and the destruction of four ISIS weapons caches; at least seven militants were killed and the remainder taken into custody. The strikes were launched in retaliation for a Dec. 15 ISIS attack that killed two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter. CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper vowed to continue hunting ISIS operatives and working with regional partners to prevent a resurgence, a response President Trump had also pledged publicly.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Two dozen ISIS terrorists killed or captured after large-scale Syria attack: CENTCOM<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2458781\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The U.S. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/military\/\">military <\/a>has killed or captured about two dozen Islamic State group terrorists since Operation Hawkeye Strike on Dec. 19 struck over 70 targets.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2005994965642498217?s=20\">Central Command announced Tuesday <\/a>that the U.S. military and partner forces have killed at least seven ISIS members and captured the rest since the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >large-scale operation<\/a>. The move follows an ISIS attack that killed three Americans earlier this month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4364502\/uae-withdraws-forces-yemen-saudi-ultimatum\/\">UAE announces withdrawal of all forces from Yemen after Saudi ultimatum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4364559\/russia-dismisses-calls-evidence-ukraine-attack-putin-residence\/\">Russia dismisses calls for evidence as doubt mounts against alleged Ukraine attack on Putin residence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4364451\/taiwan-condemns-chinese-military-beijing-fires-missiles-second-day-intimidation-exercise\/\">Taiwan condemns Chinese military drills as Beijing fires missiles on second day of &#8216;intimidation&#8217; exercise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We will not relent,&rdquo; Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, said. &ldquo;We are steadfast in commitment to working with regional partners to root out the ISIS threat posed to U.S. and regional security.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Continuing to hunt down terrorist operatives, eliminate ISIS networks, and work with partners to prevent an ISIS resurgence makes America, the region, and the world safer,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The individuals were killed or captured during a nine-day operation that ended Monday and included 11 missions. It also included the elimination of four ISIS weapon caches.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/on-20th-anniversary-of-pizzeria-bombing-female-palestinian-terrorist-evades-justice-still-famous-in-jordan\/\" title=\"On 20th Anniversary Of Pizzeria Bombing, Female Palestinian Terrorist Evades Justice, Still Famous In Jordan\">large-scale attack<\/a> was the immediate retaliation for the ISIS attack on Americans. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> had promised such a response, saying he would be &ldquo;inflicting very serious retaliation, just as I promised, on the murderous terrorists responsible&rdquo; for the deaths.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4362141\/trump-isis-bad-christmas-present-nigeria-strikes\/\">TRUMP SAYS ISIS &lsquo;GOT A VERY BAD CHRISTMAS PRESENT&rsquo; WITH US STRIKES IN NIGERIA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are striking very strongly against ISIS strongholds in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/syria\/\">Syria<\/a>, a place soaked in blood which has many problems, but one that has a bright future if ISIS can be eradicated,&rdquo; he said on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter were killed in the Dec. 15 attack on American troops. Trump attended the dignified transfer of the Americans two days after they were killed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two dozen ISIS militants killed or captured<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2526797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/syria-bombing.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40796,3937,37855,7887,6039],"class_list":["post-2526796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-counterterrorism","tag-isis","tag-military-operations","tag-syria","tag-terrorism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/syria-bombing.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2526796"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2526800,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526796\/revisions\/2526800"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2526797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2526796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2526796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2526796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}