Jun 27, 2022 - World

U.S. strike in Syria kills top terrorist leader

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A of the citadel of Harem, perched on a hill on the border with Turkeyin Syria's northwestern Idlib province, on December 23, 2020. — An aerial photograph of Syria's northwestern Idlib province. Photo: Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images

A U.S.-led drone strike in Syria's Idlib province killed a senior leader of an Al Qaeda-aligned terrorist group on Monday, the U.S. military said, per AP.

Driving the news: Abu Hamzah al Yemeni, a senior leader of Hurras al-Din, was traveling alone on a motorcycle in the northwestern province at the time of the strike, according to a United States Central Command (CENTCOM) statement.

What they're saying: "The removal of this senior leader will disrupt Al-Qaeda's ability to carry out attacks against US citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians around the world," continued the statement.

"Initial review indicates no civilian casualties," CENTCOM added.
CENTCOM did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment

Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.

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