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US claims to have captured ISIS leader in Syria

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 16 Jun 2022 15:24
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The US military alleged that they have seized Hani Ahmed Al-Kurdi, also known as the ‘Wali of Raqqa’ within ISIS, in an operation conducted on occupied Syria soil.

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  • US Army Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla (AFP)
    US Army Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla (AFP)

US Army General Michael Erik Kurilla, head of US Central Command, declared that the US army has captured, in a raid conducted on Thursday, Hani Ahmed Al-Kurdi, also known as the ‘Wali of Raqqa’ within ISIS.

The raid took place in Northeastern Syria where ISIS continues to strive despite all efforts of containment. Kurilla confirmed his post as the head of US Central Command in February; a position considered to be of the highest profiles in Pentagon’s assignments.

US Army General met with American diplomats and foreign counterparts to better familiarize himself and discuss further highly sensitive topics.

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According to the news release on Thursday, the US official said no civilians were harmed during the operation. Moreover, no US personnel suffered any casualties. 

Read more: US opposes escalation in Syria: Blinken

Earlier in February, the US claimed to have assassinated ISIS leader, Abu Ibrahim Al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, at his hideout in Atma, Syria. At the time US Army personnel claimed two children were killed in the operation, while local first responders and UNICEF counted at least 5.

Racking up civilian casualties is no recent endeavor for the US military. In recent months, they have come under significant criticism as a result of that shameful history in operations targeting alleged ISIS members on occupied Iraqi and Syrian soil.

Last month, the Pentagon admitted that an attack in Baghuz, Syria, in 2019 went horribly wrong, killing civilians, including children, as well as suspected ISIS combatants.

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