1 year ago
U.S. Raid in Syria Kills Senior ISIS Member
U.S. forces carried out an early morning raid in Syria, killing a high-ranking member of ISIS.
This person was considered a potential future leader of the group.
The raid occurred in a specific region in Syria, with helicopters and drones providing protection from above.
This is not the first time the U.S. military has conducted such an operation in this area.
The local Syrian forces assisted in securing the perimeter while the U.S. forces handled the raid itself.
No American troops were hurt during this event.
U.S. forces conducted a pre-dawn raid in northwestern Syria.
The target was a senior ISIS member.
The operation began around 2 a.m. in Atmeh, Idlib province.
Helicopters and drones provided air cover.
The targeted individual, reportedly an Iraqi national, was killed.
- Who
- U.S. forces targeted a senior ISIS member, reportedly an Iraqi national.
- What
- U.S. forces conducted a raid targeting a senior ISIS member.
- Where
- Atmeh, Idlib province, Syria.
- When
- Early Wednesday morning.
- Why
- To combat the Islamic State group.
U.S. Perspective
Syrian Perspective
International Relations
U.S. Perspective
U.S. forces are combating IS to prevent their resurgence and protect allies.
Syrian Perspective
The government in place is committed to the anti-IS alliance and helping the U.S. with their goal to prevent any IS resurgence.
Key facts
- Location
- Atmeh, Idlib province, Syria
- Time of Raid
- Around 2 a.m. (1100 GMT)
- Target
- Senior ISIS member, Iraqi national
- Air Support
- Helicopters and drones
- Outcome
- ISIS member killed
- U.S. Casualties
- None
- Previous Raids
- Second known raid by US troops since December
Quotes
Abdelqader al-Sheikh
A neighbor in Atmeh, Syria
“I called out, ‘Who are you?’ and they started speaking to me in English, telling me to put my hands up.”
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