US military launches airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria, officials say
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U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News on Saturday that the U.S. military has launched airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria.
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The strikes come as U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said he met in Damascus with Syria’s new leadership to discuss the country’s future. "Today, on behalf of President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, I met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, and members of their team in Damascus," Barrack wrote.
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