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US strikes al-Qaeda leader in Syria, ties to Palmyra attack cited

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US strikes al-Qaeda leader in Syria, ties to Palmyra attack cited
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The United States announced a lethal strike in Syria targeting a leader of an al-Qaeda affiliate who CENTCOM says had direct ties to the ISIS gunman who killed three Americans in Palmyra in December 2025; officials described the target as an experienced terrorist leader and said the operation is part of ongoing anti-ISIS efforts under Operation Hawkeye Strike.

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  1. US carries out lethal strike against al Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria  CNN
  2. U.S. military says it killed Al Qaeda affiliate leader in northwest Syria  NBC News
  3. US strike eliminates al Qaeda operative connected to ISIS ambush that killed 3 Americans in Syria  Fox News
  4. In 3rd attack in Syria, US kills leader linked to ISIS ambush: CENTCOM  ABC News
  5. US launches new retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush  NPR

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