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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.

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Then Lt. Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla gives a speech March 5, 2021, in Fort Campbell, Ky. Army Gen. Kurilla, head of U.S. Central Command, told a Senate committee Thursday, March 7, 2024, that exploding violence in the Middle East, fueled by Iran, presents the most likely threat to the U.S. homeland, and the risk of an attack by violent extremists in Afghanistan on American and Western interests abroad is increasing, the top U.S. commander for the Mideast. (Spc. Andrea Notter/U.S. Army via AP)

Overview

  • 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.