U.S. Strike Kills Senior Al-Qaeda Affiliate Leader in Syria

The operation targeted a high-ranking Hurras al-Din official responsible for finances and logistics, as the group dissolves following Assad's fall.

The U.S. military announced the killing of a senior Hurras al-Din leader in northwest Syria during an airstrike on Saturday.
The targeted individual managed finances and logistics for Hurras al-Din, a Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, though their identity has not been disclosed.
Hurras al-Din recently declared its dissolution after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, following pressure from Syria's new rebel-led government.
The U.S. has conducted regular strikes in Syria as part of its ongoing efforts against terrorist groups, including a January operation that killed another Hurras al-Din leader, Muhammad Salah al-Za’bir.
Syria's new authorities, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have called for the disbandment of all armed groups operating in the country.