On Thursday, forces assigned to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out an air strike in Syria that removed one Abu Kusif, a leader of the Islamic State, or ISIS. CENTCOM confirmed the strike and its result in an X post on Friday afternoon.
CENTCOM Forces Kill ISIS Leader During Precision Strike in Syria
On Dec. 19, U.S. Central Command Forces conducted a precision airstrike targeting ISIS leader Abu Yusif aka Mahmud in the Dayr az Zawr Province, Syria resulting in two ISIS operatives killed, including Abu… pic.twitter.com/g3nO68Ye1T
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 20, 2024
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On Dec. 19, U.S. Central Command Forces conducted a precision airstrike targeting ISIS leader Abu Yusif aka Mahmud in the Dayr az Zawr Province, Syria resulting in two ISIS operatives killed, including Abu Yusif.
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