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.