An F-35 fighter jet prepares to take off from an American aircraft carrier deployed in the Middle East. (Photo published by US Centcom on X)
The U.S. military said it killed a senior Islamic State (IS) figure last week in Syria, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command released Wednesday on X.
"CENTCOM forces conducted a precision strike in northwest Syria on June 19, resulting in the death of a senior Islamic State official. This precision strike that killed Ali Hussein al-Oulaywi is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists who seek to attack Americans abroad or U.S. territory," the statement said.
The U.S. military said it killed a senior Islamic State (IS) figure last week in Syria, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command released Wednesday on X."CENTCOM forces conducted a precision strike in northwest Syria on June 19, resulting in the death of a senior Islamic State official. This precision strike that killed Ali Hussein al-Oulaywi is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists who seek to attack Americans abroad or U.S. territory," the statement said.L'armée américaine affirme avoir tué un commandant de l'EI en Syrie...
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