He is the second leader of the jihadist organization to die in just a few months
The Pentagon has confirmed this Tuesday the death in a drone attack of the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS, for its acronym in English) in Syria, Maher al Aqal. He is one of the five main figures of the jihadist group. The attack has taken place near Afrin, in the northwest of the country.
“This operation was planned in detail to ensure the success of its execution. The first assessment of what happened indicates that there have been no civilian casualties” due to the attack by the US drone, the General Staff confirmed in a statement. The tactic of using drones has been strongly criticized for the lake trail of collateral damage and civilian casualties it has left in recent years.
The death of Al Aqal represents another blow to the terrorist organization, after the death of the top leader of ISIS last February, during an attack by the US army in Syria.
The news of Al Aqal’s death coincides in time with Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East. A tour that will take you through Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia.
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