{"id":2618411,"date":"2026-06-24T09:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-us-airstrike-kills-senior-isis-leader-in-northwest-syria\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T09:59:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:59:39","slug":"breaking-us-airstrike-kills-senior-isis-leader-in-northwest-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-us-airstrike-kills-senior-isis-leader-in-northwest-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: US Airstrike Kills Senior ISIS Leader in Northwest Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-us-airstrike-kills-senior-isis-leader-in-northwest-syria%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2618411&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on a recent U.S. military operation in northwest Syria, were a precision airstrike resulted in the death of a senior ISIS leader, Ali Husayn al-\u2018Ulaywi. The strike was conducted on June 19 and announced by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which emphasized that it aims to disrupt and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >eliminate terrorists seeking<\/a> to attack Americans and the homeland. CENTCOM commander Adm.Brad Cooper stated that the effort remains committed to defeating ISIS and protecting U.S. and allied personnel. The operation follows previous large-scale strikes in Syria, notably Operation hawkeye Strike, launched earlier at the behest of President Donald Trump. The military did not specify if other ISIS members were wounded or killed in the recent strike.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military announced Wednesday that a precision airstrike in northwest Syria killed a senior ISIS leader as American forces continue their campaign to hunt down terrorists across the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Central Command revealed the operation in a post on X, though they said the strike actually took place on Friday of last week.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: US forces kill senior ISIS leader in Syria<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2069766256564031627?\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>CENTCOM announced that \u201cforces conducted an airstrike in northwest Syria, June 19, that resulted in the death of a senior ISIS leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe precision strike killed Ali Husayn al-\u2018Ulaywi and is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the U.S. homeland. CENTCOM forces continue to work alongside regional partners,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GZzWJegpBS\">https:\/\/t.co\/GZzWJegpBS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2069760212735611020?\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper remarked that \u201cCENTCOM and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-sentenced-after-buying-homes-luxury-cars-with-24-million-in-fraudulently-obtained-covid-relief\/\" title=\"Man Sentenced After Buying Homes, Luxury Cars With  Million In Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief\">partners remain committed<\/a> to rooting out remaining remnants of ISIS to ensure its enduring defeat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cWe will continue to defend the U.S. homeland, our service members, and allies and partners across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement did not offer any specifics about the strike or whether any other ISIS members were killed or wounded.<\/p>\n<p>In January, CENTCOM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centcom.mil\/MEDIA\/PUBLIC-RELEASES\/Article\/4375251\/us-partner-forces-strike-isis-targets-in-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria as part of a mission the military dubbed Operation Hawkeye Strike.<\/p>\n<p>CENTCOM said the operation was launched at the direction of President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Officials at the time said, \u201cOur <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-breaking-trump-admin-launches-airstrikes-on-isis-targets-in-syria\/\" title=\"Late Breaking: Trump Admin Launches Air...s on ... 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