• U.S. conducted 10 strikes on over 30 ISIS targets in Syria between February 3 and 12.
• Operation Hawkeye was launched as a retaliation for a deadly ambush in December.
• Over 50 ISIS militants have been killed or captured during the operation.

The U.S. military recently targeted over 30 ISIS sites in Syria, executing 10 strikes as part of Operation Hawkeye, which took place between February 3 and February 12. These operations are aimed at maintaining ongoing military pressure on the terrorist network, according to CBS News and India Times.

Operation Hawkeye was initiated in retaliation for a December 13 ambush in Palmyra that led to the deaths of two U.S. service members and an interpreter. As part of the recent airstrikes, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) utilized precision munitions to target ISIS infrastructure and weapons storage, consistent with actions taken since the operation began, reports NPR and Al Jazeera.

As a result of these operations, CENTCOM noted that more than 50 ISIS members have been killed or apprehended along with having hit over 100 targets across the region. This escalation is part of a broader strategy to dismantle ISIS's operational capacity following the initial ambush, according to India Times and CBS News.

In a significant move, the U.S. military also completed the transfer of over 5,700 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq, where they are expected to stand trial. This strategic transfer was made at the request of the Iraqi government and is seen as essential for regional security, as reported by Al Jazeera and NPR.