The US military reported that approximately 25 ISIL fighters were killed or captured during a nine-day operation in Syria concluding on December 29. US Central Command stated that 11 missions resulted in the elimination of at least seven ISIL members and the capture of the rest, also seizing four weapons caches. These operations followed recent attacks in Syria and are part of ongoing efforts to counter the group's remaining presence, despite a reduction in US troop numbers in the country.