US military strikes 75 ISIS targets in Syria as Assad's government collapses

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The US military conducted airstrikes on 75 ISIS targets in Syria on Sunday, coinciding with the fall of Bashar Assad's government. Assad has fled to Moscow, where he has been granted asylum. US Central Command reported using B-52 bombers, F-15 jets, and A-10 aircraft in the operation. The strikes aimed to prevent ISIS from regaining strength amid the ongoing chaos in Syria. President Biden confirmed that US forces will remain in Syria to combat ISIS, despite the change in government. Approximately 900 US troops are currently stationed in the country.


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