The U.S. military just took out the top leader of a terrorist organization last week in Syria, with an airstrike so extremely precise that it would avoid any other civilian casualties.
From a CENTCOM press release:
On Feb. 23, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria, targeting and killing Muhammed Yusuf Ziya Talay, the senior military leader of the terrorist organization Hurras al-Din (HaD), an Al-Qaeda affiliate.
The airstrike is part of CENTCOM’s ongoing commitment, along with partners in the region, to disrupt and degrade efforts by terrorists to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against civilians and military personnel from the U.S., our allies, and our partners throughout the region and beyond.
“As we have said in the past, we will continue to relentlessly pursue these terrorists in order to defend our homeland, and U.S., allied, and partner personnel in the region,” said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander, U.S. Central Command.
CENTCOM posted a video of the strike on X Saturday morning. The “precision airstrike” was so precise that it didn’t even blow up the entire vehicle, but only hit the driver’s seat.
CENTCOM Forces Kill the Senior Military Leader of Al-Qaeda Affiliate Hurras al-Din (HaD) in Syria
On Feb. 23, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria, targeting and killing Muhammed Yusuf Ziya Talay, the senior military leader of… pic.twitter.com/trhDvgdgne
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 1, 2025
One prominent X user posted photos, allegedly of the terrorist killed in the strike.
Cafer Türki kod adlı Muhammed Yusuf Ziya Talay. pic.twitter.com/PMXFVqp1io
— Fatih (@Cadusuhan1) March 1, 2025
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