U.S. forces kill ISIS leader in Syria, White House says
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President Biden, Vice President Harris and members of the President’s national security team observe the counterterrorism operation responsible for removing from the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi — the leader of ISIS.
Courtesy: White House
WASHINGTON – U.S. forces killed the leader of terrorist group ISIS, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, during a counterterrorism operation in Syria, the White House said Thursday.
The nation will hear President Joe Biden speak at 9:30 am on details about the raid. ET, from the White House
All U.S. military personnel involved in this mission safely returned from their deployment.
An American official spoke under anonymity to confirm that Al-Qurayshi was located on the third floor in a northern Syria building when U.S. Special Operators arrived. According to NBC News, Al-Qurayshi set off a bomb which killed his own family members and others.
During the operation, a U.S. military helicopter experienced a maintenance issue and was deemed unsafe to fly. Servicemembers detonated their aircraft at the site.
A destroyed house was inspected by people in Atmeh (Syria), Thursday, February 3, 2022.
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