The US says it has killed ISIS chief Abu Yusif in Syria.
US Central Command Forces (Centcom) mentioned it carried out an airstrike focusing on Yusif – who additionally goes by Mahmud – within the east of the nation.
One other ISIS operative was additionally killed within the strike, based on US officers.
This strike was performed in an space previously managed by the Syrian regime and Russian forces.
Centcom commander, Basic Michael Erik Kurilla, mentioned: “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.
“ISIS has the intent to interrupt out of detention the over 8,000 ISIS operatives at the moment being held in amenities in Syria.
“We will aggressively target these leaders and operatives, including those trying to conduct operations external to Syria.”
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