The United States and Israel revealed on Friday that their forces had eliminated leaders from ISIS and Hezbollah in distinct counterterrorism missions.
A statement from Centcom indicated that troops conducted operations in Al-Bab, located in Syria’s Aleppo Governorate, killing two adult sons linked to the terrorist organization. It was noted that three women and three children present at the site were unharmed during the operation.
Centcom commented that these ISIS figures pose a threat to the U.S., allied forces, and the new Syrian government.
The Syrian Human Rights Observatory, a UK-based group, remarked that this operation was unprecedented. While the involvement of special forces backed by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ground troops from Damascus was reported, Fox News Digital could not independently verify those claims.
General Michael Erik Kurilla, Centcom’s commander, emphasized the U.S. military’s commitment to persistently pursuing ISIS operatives. “They are not safe where they sleep, operate, or hide,” he stated, assuring that the U.S. Central Command is dedicated to the ongoing defeat of ISIS threats to the region and U.S. communities.
In another development, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced the killing of Ali Mohammad Hassan Kutan, who served as the human resources officer in Hezbollah’s Bint Jbeil sector. Kutan was reportedly involved in efforts to reorganize after the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in September 2024.
The IDF underscored that terrorist activities significantly breach the agreements between Israel and Lebanon.
Recently, Israel wrapped up a 12-day war against Iran while simultaneously battling Hamas in Gaza, a conflict that has been ongoing since the distressing attack on October 7, 2023.
