14 DAY TRIAL // This September 23, the US launched an attack against ISIS militants in Syria. Together with its allies, the country instructed that fighter jets, bomber aircraft and missiles be deployed against terrorists belonging to the aforementioned group.
It is understood that several dozen air strikes were launched in the early hours of the morning local time, and that these attacks targeted ISIS bases and training camps. All in all, the first wave of strikes lasted about an hour and a half.
For the time being, it is unclear how many people were killed in this series of attacks in Syria. Information shared with the public says that, although the strikes targeted several ISIS strongholds, the city of Raqqa was hit the hardest.
By the looks of it, the attacks are bound to continue in the days to come. Together with its allies, i.e. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain and Qatar, the US promises not to stop until ISIS no longer constitutes a threat.
Why did the US attack ISIS in Syria?
As mentioned, the purpose of these attacks was to destroy bases and training camps operated by ISIS terrorists. By blasting off the terrorist group's network of facilities and scattering its forces, the US and its allies expect to keep it from seizing any other territories.
Besides, chances are that, once its bases and training camps are wiped out and its troops are scattered, ISIS will be easier to take on. Simply put, what the US and its allies are now doing in Syria is playing divide and conquer with fighter jets, bombers, and missiles.
Thus, the end goal is to put pressure on this terrorist group, and leave it without the so-called safe havens and sanctuaries that it enjoyed in Syria until not very long ago.
ISIS was not the US' only target
According to Daily Mail, the US did not bomb just ISIS terrorists in Syria this September 23. On the contrary, air strikes were also launched against one other terrorist group known to be affiliated to Al Qaeda and suspected of planning to attack a target somewhere in the West.
More precisely, word has it that this group, identified as Al Nusra Front, was planning to attack Jordan. These other attacks targeted the cities of Aleppo and Idlib, and are believed to have translated into the death of at least 30 Al Nusra Front members and 8 civilians.
Since it's only been a few hours since this series of air strikes in Syria, information on what exactly is going on in this country is rather scarce. Keep an eye on this page for further news.