The US Central Command reported that on July 7, Osama al-Muhajar, who led the militants of the Islamic State terrorist group in eastern Syria, was killed in an airstrike.
“We have dispelled doubts that we remain committed to the goal of defeating IS in the entire region. This grouping poses a threat beyond its borders. There are no casualties among the civilian population, we are checking information about the victim,” General Michael Kurilla said.
He also noted that the strike was carried out by the same MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles that had previously been harassed by Russian military aircraft. The TV channel reports “Al Jazeera”.
Earlier, the head of the Air Force of the US Central Command, Lieutenant General Aleh Grinkevich, said that the Russian aircraft made a dangerous approach to the MQ-9 18 times. “This is unprofessional. The drones had to maneuver to avoid a situation where they could be in danger,” he said.
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2023-07-09 18:56:39
