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US Airstrike in Syria Kills Senior Al-Qaeda Affiliate Leader

President Trump commends US military for precision strike targeting Hurras al-Din official involved in regional terrorist operations.

  • A US airstrike in Northwest Syria over the weekend killed a senior finance and logistics official of Hurras al-Din, an Al-Qaeda affiliate.
  • President Donald Trump praised the operation, calling it a successful effort to neutralize a threat to the US and its allies.
  • The targeted individual was reportedly collaborating with Al-Qaeda across the region to plan and organize attacks.
  • The strike is part of CENTCOM's broader mission to disrupt terrorist activities and protect US, allied, and partner interests in the region.
  • Hurras al-Din, active in Syria’s Idlib Province, has been weakened by leadership losses but remains a threat due to its ties to veteran Al-Qaeda members.
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