Post by NFA on Oct 23, 2020 23:33:20 GMT 8
US drone strike kills 17 militants in NW Syria
Oct. 23, 2020 | 02:24 AM (Last updated: October 23, 2020 | 12:05 PM)
BEIRUT: The US army said Thursday it carried out a drone strike against Al-Qaeda leaders in northwestern Syria near the Turkish border, killing 17 militants, according to a war monitor.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said five civilians were also among those killed.
"US Forces conducted a strike against a group of Al-Qaeda in Syria (AQ-S) senior leaders meeting near Idlib, Syria," said Major Beth Riordan, the spokeswoman for United States Central Command (CENTCOM).
"The removal of these AQ-S leaders will disrupt the terrorist organisation's ability to further plot and carry out global attacks threatening US citizens, our partners and innocent civilians," Riordan said in a statement.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said five civilians were also among those killed.
"US Forces conducted a strike against a group of Al-Qaeda in Syria (AQ-S) senior leaders meeting near Idlib, Syria," said Major Beth Riordan, the spokeswoman for United States Central Command (CENTCOM).
"The removal of these AQ-S leaders will disrupt the terrorist organisation's ability to further plot and carry out global attacks threatening US citizens, our partners and innocent civilians," Riordan said in a statement.