On June 19, US Central Command forces launched an airstrike in… (сша · сирия · лидер)
On June 19, US Central Command forces launched an airstrike in northwestern Syria, resulting in the death of a high-ranking ISIS leader. In January, US Central Command stated that American military forces had eliminated in Syria a terrorist linked to the ISIS attack on American citizens.
Consensus
- A U.S. air strike occurred in northwestern Syria on June 19
- The strike killed a high-ranking leader of the Islamic State (IS)
- The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) was responsible for the operation
- The operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat IS
Points of divergence
- The leader's name was Ali Hussein al-Ulavi — interfax
- The strike was conducted 'last week' (implying June 12-19) — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- High-ranking ISIS leader killed in Syria in US airstrike — Интерфакс
- US claims airstrike on Syria killed an ISIS leader — Вести