The Defense Department announced Tuesday morning that a U.S. drone strike killed the leader of ISIS in Syria.
A missile fired early Tuesday eliminated Maher al-Agal, whom U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) called one of the top ISIS leaders and the leader of ISIS in Syria.
The strike occurred near Jindayris, Syria, in the northwest of the country.
NBC News further reports:
A deputy of Al-Agal was also targeted but it was not clear whether he was killed or injured, according to a CENTCOM statement.
“The removal of these ISIS leaders will disrupt the terrorist organization's ability to further plot and carry out attacks,” according to Col. Joe Buccino, spokesman for CENTCOM.
It would be the latest in a string of recent strikes against the terror group in Syria. An unnamed senior ISIS leader and bomb maker was captured in a raid last month, according to the U.S. military.
An overnight raid by U.S. special forces in northwestern Syria in February led to the death of ISIS' top leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the military said.
The news comes one day before President Biden is set to arrive in Israel for a series of meetings on Palestinian-Israeli relations. Afterward, the president heads to Saudi Arabia for an awkward encounter with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the hopes of lowering energy prices.
Thought Biden would end these missions??
Why would he do that
All terrorists should be wiped out!
Our Military is in charge, not Biden
Biden is the Commander in Chief.