• U.S. forces conducted ten airstrikes against 30 ISIS targets in Syria.
• The strikes are part of Operation Hawkeye, initiated after a December ambush.
• Over 50 ISIS operatives have been killed or captured through recent operations.
• The U.S. transferred thousands of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq for trial.

The U.S. military conducted ten strikes on more than 30 ISIS targets in Syria between February 3 and February 12, as part of a continued effort to exert military pressure on the terrorist network. The strikes, labeled under Operation Hawkeye, focused on weapons storage facilities and other critical infrastructure, utilizing precision munitions delivered by various aircraft, according to CBS News and India Times.

This military action comes in direct retaliation for a December ambush that left two U.S. soldiers and one American interpreter dead. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that the strikes were a response to this lethal attack and aimed to target ISIS operational capabilities, which have persisted since the U.S. involvement began in 2014, as detailed by NPR and India Times.

Since the beginning of Operation Hawkeye, more than 50 ISIS operatives have been reported killed or captured, with over 100 targets struck across Syria. This continued pressure is part of the larger objective to diminish ISIS's operational capabilities in the region following significant incidents involving U.S. personnel, according to CBS News and NPR.

Additionally, the U.S. military recently completed the transfer of thousands of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq as part of measures to enhance security and ensure legal proceedings against these individuals. This transfer was at the request of the Iraqi government and was supported by the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS, as noted by CBS News and NPR.