Central Command ‘investigating’ if recent Syrian strike actually killed al Qaeda leader

By Mike Brest

Published May 19, 2023 3:07pm ET

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Central Command ‘investigating’ if recent Syrian strike actually killed al Qaeda leader — America’s military is investigating a recent strike in Syria that targeted someone whom Central Command described as an influential al Qaeda leader. It is no longer clear that is the case. The strike in question occurred in northwest Syria on May 3, though U.S. Central Command acknowledged local reports of a civilian casualty on May […]

America’s military is investigating a recent strike in Syria that targeted someone whom Central Command described as an influential al Qaeda leader.

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