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U.S. military says it killed Al Qaeda affiliate leader in northwest Syria

January 18, 2026

U. S. Central Command announced that a military strike in northwest Syria resulted in the death of Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an Al Qaeda affiliate leader linked to an ISIS shooter responsible for the death of two U. S. service members and an American interpreter last month.

U.S. military says it killed Al Qaeda affiliate leader in northwest Syria

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Key Highlights

U. S. forces killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim in a strike in northwest Syria.
Al-Jasim was connected to an ISIS ambush that killed two U. S. service members and an interpreter.
The ambush occurred on December 13 in Palmyra, Syria.
U. S. Central Command labeled al-Jasim an experienced terrorist leader.

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U.S. military says it killed Al Qaeda affiliate leader in northwest Syria

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U.S. military says it killed Al Qaeda affiliate leader in northwest Syria

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