The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) mentioned its forces had performed an airstrike that killed ISIS chief Abu Yusif in japanese Syria.
One different ISIS operative was additionally killed within the strike that occurred on Thursday, the company mentioned in a launch on Friday morning.
“As stated before, the United States — working with allies and partners in the region — will not allow ISIS to take advantage of the current situation in Syria and reconstitute,” CENTCOM Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla mentioned.
“ISIS has the intent to break out of detention the over 8,000 ISIS operatives currently being held in facilities in Syria.”
“We will aggressively target these leaders and operatives, including those trying to conduct operations external to Syria,” he mentioned.
The company mentioned they carried out the focused airstrike within the japanese province of Deir ez Zor in Syria, noting that it’s a part of their ongoing dedication to “disrupt and degrade efforts” by terrorists.
They mentioned the world was beforehand managed by the Syrian regime and Russian forces earlier than the latest fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Al-Assad fled to Russia earlier this month and ended a virtually 14-year battle to keep up energy in his nation.
Assaults by the Turkish navy on Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have elevated because the Syrian president fled to Russia on Dec. 8.
Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Ryder mentioned that in mild of the instability within the area, in addition to al-Assad’s departure, there are 2,000 U.S. troops deployed in Syria.
Fox Information Digital’s Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
