US launches another retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush
The U.S. military conducted a third retaliatory strike in northwest Syria on Friday, killing Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that al-Jasim was directly linked to the Islamic State member responsible for the December 13 ambush that killed two U.S.
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- Jan 17
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Open questions and key claims
Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was “directly connected with the ISIS gunman who killed and injured American and Syrian personnel”.
US forces and their partners had struck more than 100 ISIL “infrastructure and weapons” sites since December.
The death of a terrorist operative linked to the deaths of three Americans demonstrates our resolve.
"There is no safe place for those who conduct, plot, or inspire attacks on American citizens."
US says an air strike in northwestern Syria has killed an al-Qaeda-affiliated leader.
US launched a third round of retaliatory strikes in Syria.
The US operation was ordered by US President Donald Trump.
U.S. troops have pulled out of Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.
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