U.S. forces captured six ISIS militants in a sequence of helicopter raids in japanese Syria during the last 48 hours, Central Command (CENTCOM) introduced on Tuesday.
The captured terrorists embrace al-Zubaydi, whom CENTCOM describes as an Islamic State Syria Province Senior Official concerned in orchestrating assaults in Syria.
An ISIS fighter holds a flag and a weapon on this June 2014 file picture.
(Reuters Photograph)
“These partnered operations reaffirm CENTCOM’s steadfast dedication to the area and the enduring defeat of ISIS,” CENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla stated in a press release.
“The seize of those ISIS operatives will disrupt the terrorist group’s potential to additional plot and perform destabilizing assaults.”
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About 900 U.S. troops are nonetheless stationed in Syria, partnering with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and different allied teams in operations in opposition to ISIS.
U.S. Military soldier sips tea handed out by native residents as his commanding officer and allied troops meet with native villagers on Could 26, 2021, close to the Turkish border in northeastern Syria.
(John Moore/Getty Photographs)
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Two SDF fighters have been injured in one of many raids. No civilians have been killed or injured, in keeping with an preliminary evaluation by CENTCOM.
A U.S. helicopter raid in japanese Syria killed two ISIS militants earlier this month.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
