Airstrike targeted Al Qaeda leadership in Syria, U.S. military says
By Thomas Joscelyn | August 31, 2019
Jihadis say a U.S. airstrike hit this location in Idlib, Syria earlier today.
The American military conducted an airstrike against al Qaeda in Syria (AQ-S) “leadership at a facility north of Idlib, Syria†earlier today, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). It is the second time the U.S. has struck al Qaeda operatives in Syria since late June.
The “operation targeted AQ-S leaders responsible for attacks threatening U.S. citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians.†CENTCOM adds that the “removal of this facility will further degrade their ability to conduct future attacks and destabilize the region.â€
The U.S. military did not identify the specific individuals or organizations that were put in its crosshairs, nor did it elaborate on the threat they pose.
https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2019/08/airstrike-targeted-al-qaeda-leadership-in-syria-u-s-military-says.php
