US Eliminates Senior ISIS Leader In Syria, CENTCOM Says
Abigail Archer
June 24, 2026
10:08 AM ET
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces conducted an airstrike eliminating a “senior ISIS leader” in northwest Syria on June 19.
“The precision strike killed Ali Husayn al-‘Ulaywi and is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the U.S. homeland,” CENTCOM wrote in a post Wednesday on X.
https://t.co/GZzWJegpBS— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 24, 2026
“CENTCOM and our partners remain committed to rooting out remaining remnants of ISIS to ensure its enduring defeat,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM. “We will continue to defend the U.S. homeland, our service members, and allies and partners across the region.” (RELATED: Three Americans Allegedly Conspired To Aid ISIS Against US Troops)
CENTCOM said it will continue working with partners in the region. ISIS has claimed they’ve launched a new phase in Syria aimed at President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country’s current dictator, France 24 reported. The terror group launched a series of attacks beginning in February
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