U.S. forces carried out an airstrike in northwestern Syria last week, killing a senior leader of the Islamic State (ISIS), according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The deceased is identified as Ali Hussein al-Ulaywi, a top ISIS commander, CENTCOM confirmed in a statement posted on X.
New Phase of ISIS Operations in Syria
ISIS has declared a new phase of operations in Syria targeting the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Since February, the group has launched a series of attacks across the country.
Last year, al-Sharaa’s government joined the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS — a notable shift in Syria’s complex conflict landscape.
Recent Attack Claimed by ISIS
On Saturday, the jihadist group claimed responsibility for an attack near the town of Manbij in Syria’s northeastern Aleppo province.