The United States conducted targeted airstrikes in Syria, killing 37 terrorist operatives, including key leaders of ISIS and other extremist groups. The precision strikes are part of the U.S. Central Command's (CENTCOM) ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist activities in the region.
According to a statement from CENTCOM, the strikes targeted both ISIS and Hurras al-Din, an al-Qaeda-affiliated group, with multiple senior leaders among the casualties. These operations are aimed at preventing terrorists from organizing and carrying out attacks on U.S. personnel, allies, and civilians.
The strikes follow a series of successful operations in Syria. On September 24, CENTCOM carried out an attack in northwest Syria, killing nine operatives, including Marwan Bassam 'Abd-al-Ra'uf, a senior figure in Hurras al-Din. A similar strike earlier killed Abu-'Abd al-Rahman al Makki, another high-ranking leader in the group. In a large-scale airstrike on September 16, 28 ISIS operatives were killed at a training camp in central Syria, including four senior leaders.
General Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of CENTCOM, highlighted the U.S. commitment to defeating terrorist groups in the region, while emphasizing that these operations resulted in no civilian casualties.
The U.S. maintains approximately 900 troops in Syria, alongside contractors, focused on preventing ISIS's resurgence. U.S. forces also work closely with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, who play a critical role in maintaining security in areas near key regions with a strong presence of Iran-backed terrorist groups.
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