U.S. forces strike Syrian al Qaeda facility: Defense Department

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U.S. forces strike Syrian al Qaeda facility: Defense Department

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck an al Qaeda facility north of Idlib in Syria on Saturday in an attack aimed at the organization’s leadership, U.S. Central Command, part of the Department of Defense, said.

“This operation targeted AQ-S leaders responsible for attacks threatening U.S. citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians,” Lt. Col. Earl Brown, Central Command Chief of Media Operations, said in an emailed statement.

Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-syria/u-s-forces-strike-syrian-al-qaeda-facility-defense-department-idUSKCN1VL0LA

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An interesting war shot here, I think they are talking about this strike on al Qaeda:

MrRevinsky
@Kyruer
#Syria #Idlib
Footage shot by an alleged Jund al-Sham member showing the aftermath of the #US/#Turkish airstrike on a building where 'Incite the Believers Operation Room' was holding a meeting.

See video:

https://twitter.com/Kyruer/status/1167801750721576961

Looks a bit like an angel! What's this US/Turkish airstrike? Made me wonder but a very good twitter account for the action over there.

More video: https://twitter.com/Kyruer/status/1167799992926572545/video/1

The comments seem to affirm this was the airstrike on al Qaeda.

al Araby reports:

The New Arab & agencies
US forces kill dozens of militants in Syria strikes despite Idlib ceasefire

Ambulances rushed to the site of the attack, which was closed off to journalists [AFP]

Date of publication: 31 August, 2019

The US Defense Department said the attack targeted leaders of Al-Qaeda north of Idlib in Syria. It did not say what kind of weapon was used or give further details.

The missiles targeted leaders of militant groups and allied factions near Idlib, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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But "a missile attack targeted a meeting held by the leaders of Hurras al-Deen, Ansar al-Tawhid and other allied groups inside a training camp" near Idlib city, said Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Observatory.

The attack killed at least 40 leaders, the Britain based monitor said.

Read more at: https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2019/8/31/us-forces-kill-dozens-of-militants-in-syria-strikes

This attack on al Qaeda seems pretty significant!