The US announced the elimination of the ISIS leader during an airstrike in Syria

Along with Abu Yusif, another militant of the terrorist group was eliminated.

The US military has killed an ISIS leader in a precision strike in Syria. Another militant from the terrorist group was also killed.

This was reported by the press service of the US Central Command .

It is noted that the strike was carried out on Thursday, December 19, in the province of Deir ez-Zor. The attack killed ISIS leader Abu Yusuf, known as Mahmoud, and another militant.

“This airstrike is part of the ongoing commitment of CENTCOM and its partners in the region to disrupt and end terrorist efforts to plan, organize, and carry out attacks against civilians and U.S. military personnel, our allies, and partners in the region and beyond,” the statement said.

The US Central Command emphasized that the strike was carried out in an area previously controlled by Syrian regime fighters and the Russians.

“As previously stated, the United States, together with allies and partners in the region, will not allow ISIS to take advantage of the current situation in Syria and re-establish itself. ISIS intends to release from custody more than 8,000 ISIS fighters currently held at facilities in Syria. We will actively pursue these leaders and operatives, including those who attempt to conduct operations outside of Syria,” said General Michael Eric Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command.

(C)UNIAN 2024