U.S. Forces Successfully Strike ISIS Leaders in Northern Syria
U.S. Central Command
USCENTCOM
Oct. 6, 2022
Release Number 20221006-07
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla. -- Today, at approximately 6:32 PM local time in Syria, U.S. forces conducted a successful airstrike in northern Syria, killing both Abu-Hashum al-Umawi, a deputy Wali of Syria, and another senior ISIS official associated with him.
Initial assessments indicate no civilians were killed or wounded during this operation.
No U.S. forces were injured or killed and there was no loss or damage to U.S. equipment in the execution of this operation.
"This strike will degrade ISIS' ability to destabilize the region and strike at our forces and partners," said General Michael "Erik" Kurilla, CENTCOM Commander. "Our forces remain in the region to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS."
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