U.S. Central Command announced Friday that forces in Syria had successfully killed terrorist group senior leader Abu-‘Abd al-Rahman al-Makki.
According to CENTCOM, al-Makki was killed in a “targeted kinetic strike” in Syria.
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Al-Makki was a council member and senior leader with Hurras al-Din, which is ideologically aligned with Al-Qaeda in Syria. He was responsible for overseeing terrorist operations for the group in the Middle Eastern nation.
“CENTCOM remains committed to the enduring defeat of terrorists in the CENTCOM area of responsibility who threaten the United States, its allies and partners, and regional stability,” said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander, U.S. Central Command.
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According to CENTCOM, Hurras al-Din and organizations like it stand against the West and her allies, including the United States.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced earlier in the month that U.S. military forces would be re-positioned across the Middle East in support of ally Israel.
Original article source: US ‘kinetic strike’ takes out senior leader of terrorist group aligned with al Qaeda in Syria