Who is Bilal Hasan al-Jasim? Al Qaeda Leader Killed by US Over Deadly Syria Ambush

Key Highlights

• Centcom said al-Jasim had been involved in plotting attacks and was directly connected to the gunman who carried out the assault, which also wounded American and Syrian personnel.
• "The death of a terrorist operative linked to the deaths of three Americans demonstrates our resolve in pursuing terrorists who attack our forces," said Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command.
• "There is no safe place for those who conduct, plot, or inspire attacks on American citizens and our warfighters.
• We will find you." The US military said it launched large-scale strikes in Syria following the December attack.
• The operation, known as Hawkeye Strike, involved US and partner forces striking more than 100 IS infrastructure and weapons sites using more than 200 precision-guided munitions.