Jordan confirmed today that it took part in US airstrikes targeting positions of the terrorist group ISIS in southern Syria, stating that the operation aimed to prevent extremists from re-establishing a base that could threaten regional security.
In a statement, the Jordanian military said that aircraft of the Royal Jordanian Air Force carried out precise airstrikes early on Friday against several targets belonging to the terrorist group in southern Syria.
The military said the strikes were conducted in coordination with the United States, as part of the international coalition against ISIS.
The United States carried out a military operation in Syria in retaliation for the deadly December 13 attack on US forces near the central Syrian city of Palmyra.
The exact location, the number of casualties, and other operational details of the US strike have not been made public.
Syria has declared that it will continue to intensify military operations against ISIS in all areas where the group poses a threat, reaffirming its commitment to fighting the terrorist group and preventing its territory from being used as a safe haven for terrorists. /AA/
