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U.S. Precision Airstrike Kills ISIS Leader Abu Yusif and Second Operative in Syria

Dec 20, 2024, 02:31 PM

On December 19, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a precision airstrike in Syria's Deir ez-Zor Province, killing ISIS leader Abu Yusif, also known as Mahmud, along with another ISIS operative, resulting in two ISIS operatives killed. CENTCOM announced the strike on December 20, emphasizing their commitment to disrupting terrorist efforts to plan and execute attacks against the U.S.