US Airstrikes in Syria Kills 37 Militants

The US, on September 29, conducted precision strikes in Syria, killing 37 terrorist operatives, including high-ranking leaders from ISIS. 

In a statement, the US Central Command said, “CENTCOM Forces conducted two targeted strikes in Syria, killing 37 terrorist operatives, including multiple senior leaders of the terrorist organisations of ISIS and Hurras al-Din, an Al Qaeda affiliate.” 

U.S. Central Command Conducts Targeted Strikes Against Terrorist Groups in Syria pic.twitter.com/u62UyJvkZT

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 29, 2024

The statement further said, “The airstrikes are part of CENTCOM’s ongoing commitment, along with partners in the region, to disrupt and degrade efforts by terrorists to plan, organise, and conduct attacks against civilians and military personnel from the US, our allies, and our partners throughout the region and beyond.” 

The Past Airstrikes

Earlier on September 24, CENTCOM Forces had conducted a targeted strike in northwest Syria, that led to the death of nine terrorist operatives, including Marwan Bassam ‘Abd-al-Ra’uf, a senior Hurras al-Din leader responsible for overseeing military operations from Syria. 

CENTCOM, in its statement, also informed of a strike conducted on an ISIS training camp on September 16, which resulted in the death of 28 ISIS operatives.

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