US strike eliminates al Qaeda operative connected to ISIS ambush that killed 3 Americans in Syria

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Alexandra KochJanuary 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM

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A U.S. strike in northwest Syria on Friday killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an al Qaeda leader linked to an ISIS operative responsible for the December 13th attack that killed three Americans in Palmyra, Syria. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), al-Jasim was directly connected to the ISIS gunman involved in the attack. This strike is part of ongoing efforts to combat ISIS, including Operation Hawkeye Strike, which targeted over 100 ISIS sites. CENTCOM reports that over 300 ISIS operatives have been captured and more than 20 killed in Syria within the past year. U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack also met with Syrian officials to discuss Syria's transition and the U.S. government's support.

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Aleppo ×240% Palmyra 40% Ahmed al-Sharaa ×240% Donald Trump 40% Brad Cooper 50% Operation Hawkeye Strike 50% Tom Barrack ×250% Al Qaeda ×270% Bilal Hasan al-Jasim 80% United States Central Command (CENTCOM) ×490% ISIS ×690% Syria ×990%

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isis 90% al qaeda 90% u.s. strike 80% syria 80% terrorist operative 70% attacks on americans 60% u.s. forces 60% centcom 50% regional consolidation 40% syrian democratic forces 40%

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