(VOVworld) – Pentagon’s officials have announced that the US military has everything it needs to strike targeting the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria, and is awaiting President Barack Obama's authorization to do so.

The US is ready and is awaiting President Barack Obama's authorization to launch air strikes on IS targets in Syria (Photo: dailysabah.com)

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the House Armed Services Committee on Friday that he and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey had approved the air strikes plan targeting the IS in Syria. The target list has been submitted to President Obama for approval. He said General Lloyd Austin, the commander of the US Central Command, briefed Obama on Wednesday on the plan for striking IS in Syria including its command and control, logistics capabilities, and infrastructure.

While waiting for Obama’s final decision, the US has been flying drones over Syria, looking at areas where the IS operates. The drones are looking for personnel, equipment depots, training camps, and the locations of the group's leaders.