{"id":57249,"date":"2025-12-20T07:08:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T11:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/joint-us-jordanian-airstrikes-target-isis-in-syria-amidst-turkish-diplomatic-push\/57249\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T07:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T11:08:20","slug":"joint-us-jordanian-airstrikes-target-isis-in-syria-amidst-turkish-diplomatic-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/joint-us-jordanian-airstrikes-target-isis-in-syria-amidst-turkish-diplomatic-push\/57249\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint US-Jordanian Airstrikes Target ISIS in Syria Amidst Turkish Diplomatic Push"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Joint US and Jordanian forces launched extensive airstrikes, dubbed &quot;Operation Hawkeye Strike,&quot; hitting over 70 ISIS targets in central and southern Syria with more than 100 precision munitions.<\/strong> These retaliatory strikes followed a December 13 ambush that killed two US service members and an American civilian interpreter in Palmyra.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jordanian participation in the operation underscores deepening regional cooperation against ISIS, with the Syrian government, led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, expressing full support for the strikes.<\/strong> Syria officially joined the US-led international coalition to combat ISIS in November 2025.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A high-level Turkish delegation, including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, is set to visit Damascus next Monday to advance diplomatic efforts and press for the integration of Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian state apparatus.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Turkey has voiced growing impatience over delays in the SDF&#39;s integration, warning that continued setbacks could lead to consequences, though emphasizing a preference for dialogue over military action.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jordanian and United States forces have conducted a significant joint operation in Syria, targeting Islamic State (ISIS) sites in the southern and central regions of the country. The Royal Jordanian Air Force participated in precise airstrikes early Friday morning, coordinating with the United States within the framework of the international coalition against ISIS.<\/p>\n<p>The operation, named &quot;Operation Hawkeye Strike,&quot; saw US and Jordanian forces strike more than <strong>70 ISIS targets<\/strong> with over <strong>100 precision-guided munitions<\/strong>. US Central Command (CENTCOM) described the overnight strikes as a demonstration of &quot;peace through strength.&quot; These actions were a direct response to a December 13 ambush in Palmyra, Syria, which resulted in the deaths of <strong>two American service members and one American civilian interpreter<\/strong>. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterized the mission as a &quot;declaration of vengeance,&quot; clarifying it was not the initiation of a broader conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Significantly, Syria&#39;s post-Assad government, led by President <strong>Ahmed al-Sharaa<\/strong>, has publicly affirmed its full support for the strikes and reiterated its commitment to combating ISIS. This comes after Syria formally joined the US-led international coalition to defeat ISIS in November 2025, marking a notable shift in regional alliances.<\/p>\n<h3>Turkish Diplomatic Initiatives in Damascus<\/h3>\n<p>Concurrently, diplomatic activity is intensifying in the region, with a high-level Turkish delegation, including Foreign Minister <strong>Hakan Fidan<\/strong>, scheduled to visit Damascus next Monday. This visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and address critical regional security concerns.<\/p>\n<p>A central focus of the discussions will be the implementation of a <strong>March 10, 2025, agreement<\/strong> concerning the integration of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian state apparatus. Turkey views the SDF as an extension of the Kurdistan Workers&#39; Party (PKK) and has expressed growing <em>impatience<\/em> over delays in the SDF honoring this agreement. Fidan has repeatedly warned that while Turkey prefers dialogue, &quot;patience is running out&quot; for the SDF to fulfill its commitments without further delay or modification.<\/p>\n<p>Previous visits by Fidan to Damascus have occurred in August and March of 2025, signaling Ankara&#39;s consistent engagement with Syria&#39;s new leadership under President al-Sharaa, who assumed power after Bashar al-Assad&#39;s departure in December 2024. Turkish officials have indicated a &quot;healthy cooperation&quot; with Syria regarding efforts to contain ISIS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Joint US and Jordanian forces launched extensive airstrikes, dubbed &quot;Operation Hawkeye Strike,&quot; hitting over 70 ISIS targets in 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