On 28 October, US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a series of airstrikes targeting Islamic
State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) camps in the Badiya Desert in southern Syria. The strikes reportedly
killed up to 35 ISIS insurgents, including senior leadership. CENTCOM has announced that the strikes
will disrupt ISIS’ ability to “plan, organize, and conduct attacks against civilians, as well as U.S., allies,
and partners throughout the region and beyond.”