Overview

• The July 25 airstrike targeted a safe house in northern Aleppo, killing Islamic State leader Dija Sauba Muslih al-Hardani and his two adult sons.
• U.S. Central Command described the trio as significant threats to U.S. forces, coalition partners, and Syria’s new government.
• Syrian government security forces and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces provided ground support alongside coalition aircraft.
• Three women and three children present at the site escaped unharmed, according to official reports.
• Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla vowed to continue relentless counterterrorism operations to dismantle remaining Islamic State cells.