US conducts air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria after Assad's fall

The U.S. has launched air strikes on over 75 ISIL targets in Syria following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. The strikes aimed to prevent ISIL from exploiting the power vacuum created by al-Assad's regime collapse. U.S. Central Command reported that the strikes involved advanced warplanes and focused on ISIL leaders and camps. There were no reports of civilian casualties, and assessments are ongoing. In a televised address, President Joe Biden called al-Assad's fall a historic opportunity for Syria, while also acknowledging the risks involved. Meanwhile, incoming President Donald Trump expressed a desire for the U.S. to avoid further involvement in Syria.