CENTCOM: We Targeted an ISIS Commander in Syria

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has claimed it eliminated an ISIS⁣ official based in ⁣Syria who was allegedly planning attacks against Americans, according to a report ‍by webangah News Agency.

CENTCOM stated its forces conducted a precision airstrike in northern Syria on Tuesday,⁤ killing an ISIS official ⁣named​ Raheem⁤ Bouief. ⁤The‌ command announced the operation via‍ its social media channels on Thursday.

The statement read: “On June 10, CENTCOM forces conducted a precision airstrike in ⁣northwest Syria that resulted in the death of Raheem Bouief, ⁢an ISIS‍ official based in Syria. ⁤He was actively planning external operations ⁤threatening ⁢US citizens, partners⁣ and‍ civilians.”

The command asserted the⁤ strike demonstrated CENTCOM’s ongoing commitment – alongside regional partners – to disrupt and degrade terrorist ​efforts to plan, organize ‌and execute attacks​ against US forces ⁢and allies.

Last month, US President Donald Trump announced plans⁣ to normalize‍ relations with Syria and lift decades-long sanctions ⁢- marking​ a surprising shift from his December statement that “Syria is ⁢in bad shape but isn’t our friend” while asserting ‍America should⁤ have no dealings with the country.