U.S. military says it killed Al Qaeda affiliate leader in northwest Syria
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. forces conducted a strike in northwest Syria that killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an Al Qaeda affiliate leader linked to a December ISIS ambush that killed two U.S. service members and an American interpreter.
- Al-Jasim was described by U.S. Central Command as an experienced terrorist who plotted attacks and had direct connections to the December 13 Palmyra ambush.
- The strike is part of ongoing U.S. counterterrorism efforts, including Operation Hawkeye Strike, which has targeted over 100 ISIS sites with more than 200 precision munitions since December.
- Over the past year, U.S. and partner forces have captured more than 300 ISIS operatives and killed over 20 in
