Report: Senior ISIS Leader Killed By US Raid

U.S. Central Command released a report indicating U.S. forces have killed a senior Islamic State leader in a raid.

The early Monday helicopter raid in northern Syria targeted an unnamed operational planner responsible for orchestrating attacks in the Middle East and Europe, in a raid that “resulted in the probable death of the targeted individual,” CENTOM said.

“Two other armed individuals were killed on the target,” though no civilians were assessed as killed or injured, the statement claimed.  

“Though degraded, ISIS remains able to conduct operations within the region with a desire to strike beyond the Middle East,” CENTCOM Commander Gen. Erik Kurilla, said in the release. “We will continue the relentless campaign against ISIS.” 

CENTCOM officials say such missions disrupt ISIS's ability to plot and carry out operations. 

Earlier this month another ISIS leader was killed in a similar raid. (RELATED: Senior ISIS Leader Killed By US Strike)

The “unilateral” strike in northwest Syria, carried out [April 4], killed Khalid ‘Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri, CENTCOM head Gen. Erik Kurilla said in the statement. 

The statement noted that al-Jabouri was a senior ISIS figure who “was responsible for planning ISIS attacks into Europe and developing the leadership” structure of ISIS in Turkey.  

“ISIS continues to represent a threat to the region and beyond,” Kurilla said. “Though degraded, the group remains able to conduct operations within the region with a desire to strike beyond the Middle East.” 

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