The US Central Command revealed today that an ISIS leader was killed in eastern Syria on Friday through a drone strike carried out by the American military. The attack on Usamah al-Muhajir, a senior figure within the terrorist organization, was executed by three US MQ-9 Reaper drones, the same ones that faced harassment from Russian aircraft in the previous week.
Gen. Michael Kurilla, a commander from Central Command, emphasized their commitment to defeating ISIS in the region, stating, “We have made it clear that we remain committed to the defeat of ISIS throughout the region.”
Regarding civilian casualties, the agency stated that there were no indications of any civilian deaths resulting from the strike. However, they are currently evaluating reports of a potential civilian injury. The exact location of Al-Muhajir’s death in Syria remains undisclosed, and Central Command did not provide further details about the mission.
The US has escalated its efforts in targeting ISIS leaders and operatives since the group lost its stronghold in Syria in 2019, resulting in their dispersion across the Middle East. While ISIS has significantly diminished in power since controlling large portions of Iraq and Syria in 2014, officials emphasize that the terrorist organization remains a significant threat in the region. US Central Command has affirmed its commitment to pursuing and eliminating surviving leaders, many of whom are suspected of planning attacks abroad.
The successful drone strike followed a tense confrontation between the US drones and Russian fighter jets in Syria last week. During these incidents, Russian aircraft dropped flares and flew in dangerously close proximity to the drones, jeopardizing the safety of all involved. These encounters occurred after Russian jets had previously forced the drones to take evasive actions using parachute flares. In one instance, a Russian jet maneuvered in front of a drone and activated its afterburner, impairing the operator’s ability to safely control the aircraft, according to Air Force Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich.
{Matzav.com}
Usamah al-Muhajir had a right to his day in court. The US soldiers are murderers! They had no right to leave his children fatherless. The US is racist. He was only murdered because of his devout Muslim faith.
GO DIE RASHIDA!!!!!!!!