US carries out ‘massive’ strike against IS in Syria

DAMASCUS, Dec 20: The United States says it has launched what it called a large-scale military assault on Islamic State positions in Syria, following a deadly ambush on American personnel earlier this month. US Central Command said fighter jets, attack helicopters, and artillery units hit more than 70 locations across central Syria, with aircraft from Jordan also taking part. The strikes targeted Islamic State facilities and weapons depots and used over 100 precision-guided munitions, according to US officials speaking to the BBC.