US military says senior Islamic State group leader killed in Syria air strike
Summary
The US military said it carried out an airstrike in northwestern Syria that killed a senior Islamic State leader, Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi. This strike is part of ongoing US efforts to stop terrorists who threaten Americans at home and abroad.Key Facts
- The airstrike happened last Friday in northwestern Syria.
- Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi, a senior leader in the Islamic State group, was killed.
- US Central Command announced the strike on Wednesday.
- The strike aims to disrupt terrorists planning attacks against the US and its people.
- The Islamic State has increased attacks in Syria since February, targeting the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- The Syrian government joined the US-led coalition against the Islamic State last year.
- The Islamic State once controlled about a quarter of Syria during the civil war but was pushed out by the US-led coalition and others.
- The group recently claimed responsibility for an attack near Manbij in Syria’s Aleppo province.
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