The US armed forces destroyed in Syria the leader of the terrorist group “Islamic State” (IG, the organization is recognized as a terrorist organization and banned in the Russian Federation). This was announced on Thursday, February 3, by US President Joe Biden.
We are talking about Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, Biden said in a statement posted on the White House website.
“Last night, under my orders, the US military successfully completed a counter-terrorism operation in northwest Syria in the name of protecting American citizens. All Americans (servicemen. – Ed.) returned safely after the operation. May God protect our troops,” said the American president.
It is reported that on February 3, Biden will make an appeal to US citizens, which will be devoted to the past operation.
U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price on January 23 condemned an attack by Islamic State militants on a prison in the Syrian city of Hasakah to free arrested extremists.
The United States remains committed to the ultimate global defeat of IS, working with the coalition and local partners, Price concluded.
Source: IZ
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