The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated its forces had carried out an airstrike that killed ISIS chief Abu Yusif in jap Syria.
One different ISIS operative was additionally killed within the strike that occurred on Thursday, the company stated in a launch on Friday morning.
“As acknowledged earlier than, the US — working with allies and companions within the area — won’t permit ISIS to reap the benefits of the present state of affairs in Syria and reconstitute,” CENTCOM Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla stated. “ISIS has the intent to interrupt out of detention the over 8,000 ISIS operatives presently being held in services in Syria.”
“We are going to aggressively goal these leaders and operatives, together with these making an attempt to conduct operations exterior to Syria,” he stated.
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Insurgent forces seized Mengh Airbase and town of Tel Rifaat within the Aleppo countryside on December 1, 2024, following clashes with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian regime forces. (Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto through Getty Photos)
The company stated they carried out the focused airstrike within the jap province of Deir ez Zor in Syria, noting that it is a part of their ongoing dedication to “disrupt and degrade efforts” by terrorists.
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They stated the world was beforehand managed by the Syrian regime and Russian forces earlier than the current fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.Â
Al-Assad fled to Russia earlier this month and ended an almost 14-year battle to take care of energy in his nation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad go to the Khmeimim air base in Latakia Province, Syria, on December 11, 2017. (RUSSIA-FLIGHTS/ Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/ through Reuters/File Photograph)
Assaults by the Turkish army on Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have elevated because the Syrian president fled to Russia on Dec. 8.
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Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Ryder stated that in mild of the instability within the area, in addition to al-Assad’s departure, there are 2,000 U.S. troops deployed in Syria.
Fox Information Digital’s Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
