A U.S. airstrike in northwestern Syria last week killed a senior ISIS leader, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Wednesday.
According to CENTCOM, U.S. forces conducted a precision strike on June 19 that killed Ali Husayn al-‘Ulaywi, a senior figure within the Islamic State terrorist organization. The military said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists who seek to plan or carry out attacks against Americans, U.S. allies, and partner nations.
“The precision strike killed Ali Husayn al-‘Ulaywi and is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the U.S. homeland,” CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X. The command added that U.S. forces continue to work alongside regional partners to counter terrorist threats.
The strike is the latest in a series of U.S. operations targeting ISIS leaders and operatives in Syria. Although ISIS lost its territorial caliphate in 2019, the group continues to maintain networks across Syria and Iraq, carrying out attacks and attempting to rebuild its capabilities. U.S. military officials have repeatedly warned that ISIS remains a persistent threat to regional stability and Western interests.
CENTCOM has conducted numerous counterterrorism operations in Syria over the past two years, targeting ISIS commanders, financiers, and facilitators. U.S. officials say these operations are intended to prevent the terrorist group from reorganizing and planning attacks against U.S. forces, allies, or the American homeland.
Additional details about al-‘Ulaywi’s role within ISIS or the circumstances of the strike were not immediately released.
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