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7 senior Al Qaeda leaders kiled in Syria airstrike, says US
A Central Command spokeswoman, Maj. Beth Riordan said the strike was conducted on October 22. She, however, did not identify the seven leaders by name.
Highlights
- US says 7 Al Qaeda leaders have been killed in Syria airstrike.
- Al Qaeda leaders were meeting near Idlib, says US.
- The airstrike was conducted on Oct 22, said spokesperson.
WASHINGTON: The United States believes it killed seven senior leaders of al-Qaida in Syria in an airstrike last week as the leaders were meeting near Idlib, U.S. Central Command said Monday (October 26).
A Central Command spokeswoman, Maj. Beth Riordan said the strike was conducted on October 22. She did not identify the seven leaders by name.
"The removal of these AQ-S leaders will disrupt the terrorist organization's ability to further plot and carryout global attacks threatening U.S. Citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians," she said.
"AQ-S takes advantage of the instability in northwest Syria to establish and maintain safe havens to coordinate terrorist activities,? she added.
"With our allies and partners, we will continue to target al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations.? The U.S. Also conducted an airstrike against al-Qaida in Syria, near Idlib, on Oct 15.