Florida [US], January 18 (ANI): The United States military killed a senior Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader with direct links to the ISIS ambush that targeted American soldiers in Syria in December in a strike carried out in the country's northwest region.In a statement issued by the US Central Command (»»»

A US military vehicle from the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group drives through Deir Hafer, Syria, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, before a meeting with the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. (AP photo) US forces have killed a senior Al-Qaeda-affiliated operative in northwest Syria durin»»»

WASHINGTON, United States, Jan 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US military said Saturday a strike in northwest Syria had killed a militant linked to a deadly attack on three Americans last month. The announcement of Friday's operation came one week after "large-scale" strikes by US and allied forces again»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday it conducted a strike in northwest Syria yesterday, that resulted in the death of Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda.Al-Jasim had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for an ambush which killed two »»»