Biden Announces ISIS Leader Killed in Syria During US Forces Raid
President Joe Biden says that a U.S. special forces raid killed the leader of the Islamic State terrorist group. Biden wrote in a statement early Thursday that, at his direction, on Wednesday night “U.S. military forces…
President Joe Biden says that a U.S. special forces raid killed the leader of the Islamic State terrorist group.
Biden wrote in a statement early Thursday that, at his direction, on Wednesday night “U.S. Military forces in the northwest Syria successfully undertook a counterterrorism operation to protect the American people and our Allies, and make the world a safer place.”
“Thanks to the skill and bravery of our Armed Forces, we have taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi—the leader of ISIS,” he added. “All Americans have returned safely from the operation.”
The president is expected to deliver remarks on the raid Thursday morning.
The raid in northwestern Syria resulted in 13 people being killed, including six children and four women, according to the Associated Press (AP), which cites first responders on the scene.