US army launches retaliatory strikes on dozens of ISIL targets in Syria
Operation Hawkeye and CENTCOM strikes killed or captured over 50 ISIL fighters, hit about 100 targets, transferred detainees to Iraq, prompting US withdrawal from al-Tanf.
Syrians greet extended army-SDF ceasefire with guarded optimism
A 15-day ceasefire extension between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led SDF halts fighting, offering time for integration plans, reconstruction, and ISIL detainee transfers.