U.S. Forces Kill Al-Qaeda Affiliate Leader Linked to ISIS Ambush on Americans in Syria
January 17, 2026
January 17, 2026
TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release:
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U.S. Forces Kill Al-Qaeda Affiliate Leader Linked to ISIS Ambush on Americans in Syria
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January 17, 2026
Release Number 20260117-01
TAMPA, Fla. -U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Jan. 16, that resulted in the death of a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda who had direct ties to an ISIS ter . . .
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U.S. Forces Kill Al-Qaeda Affiliate Leader Linked to ISIS Ambush on Americans in Syria
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January 17, 2026
Release Number 20260117-01
TAMPA, Fla. -U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Jan. 16, that resulted in the death of a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda who had direct ties to an ISIS ter . . .