The U.S. navy stated Tuesday {that a} drone strike carried out by the American-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State group who was in command of planning assaults in Europe.
Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri was recognized because the member killed within the strike, in response to an announcement from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
The navy stated the killing “will quickly disrupt the group’s capability to plot exterior assaults.”
“U.S. Central Command forces performed a unilateral strike in northwest Syria killing Khalid ‘Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri, an ISIS senior chief, on April third. Khalid ‘Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri was liable for planning ISIS assaults into Europe and growing the management of ISIS’ community,” CENTCOM Commander, Common Michael “Erik” Kurilla, stated in an announcement.
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The U.S. navy stated Tuesday {that a} drone strike carried out by the American-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State group who was in command of planning assaults in Europe. (AP)
“ISIS continues to characterize a risk to the area and past,” Kurilla continued. “Although degraded, the group stays capable of conduct operations throughout the area with a want to strike past the Center East.”
Kurilla stated no civilians had been killed or injured within the strike.
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Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri was recognized because the member killed within the strike, in response to an announcement from the U.S. navy.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition struggle monitor, stated one individual was killed within the strike close to the rebel-held village of Kefteen, The Related Press reported.
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The opposition’s Syrian Civil Protection, also called the White Helmets, stated it evacuated the person from the scene however that he finally succumbed to his wounds.
The Related Press contributed to this report.