US Drone Strike Eliminates ISIS Leader in Syria

The leader of ISIS, Usamah al-Muhajir, was killed in an airstrike in eastern Syria conducted by the U.S. Central Command. The drone strike took place on the same day and was carried out by a drone that was being "harassed" by Russian fighter aircraft. The U.S. military reported no civilian casualties but is investigating reports of a civilian injury. This incident follows a series of encounters between Russian and U.S. military aircraft in Syria, with the Defense Department accusing Russia of engaging in "unsafe and unprofessional behavior." Additionally, the U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab terrorists in Somalia.