U.S. forces kill senior ISIS leader in Syria raid

Published 25/07/2025, 14:58
U.S. forces kill senior ISIS leader in Syria raid

Investing.com -- U.S. Central Command forces killed a senior ISIS leader and his two adult sons during a raid in Syria on Friday morning, according to a statement from CENTCOM.

The operation took place in al Bab, located in Syria’s Aleppo Governate, resulting in the death of Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani and his two ISIS-affiliated sons, Abdallah Dhiya al-Hardani and Abd al-Rahman Dhiya Zawba al-Hardani.

CENTCOM stated that these individuals posed a threat to U.S. and Coalition Forces, as well as the new Syrian Government. Three women and three children were also present at the target location but were unharmed during the operation.

General Michael Erik Kurilla, U.S. Central Command Commander, emphasized the ongoing commitment to combating ISIS, saying, "We will continue to relentlessly pursue ISIS terrorists wherever they are. ISIS terrorists are not safe where they sleep, where they operate, and where they hide. Alongside our partners and allies, U.S. Central Command is committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS terrorists that threaten the region, our allies, and our homeland."

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