US kills al-Qaeda leader linked to Syria ambush

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that an airstrike in northwestern Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an al-Qaeda-affiliated leader linked to an ISIS member responsible for a December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter. CENTCOM emphasized that there is no safe haven for those who attack American forces, stating over 100 ISIS targets have been struck in retaliation since the ambush. Additionally, U.S. and partner forces have captured over 300 ISIS operatives in the past year.

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