Special Forces in Secret Midnight Military Raid Kill High-Ranking ISIS Leader
Syrian state television says US special forces carried out a rare operation in a government-held village in the northeast of the country, killing one person and capturing others
The midnight raid was carried out by American forces (
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US Special Forces conducted a nighttime raid deep into Syria, killing a high-ranking ISIS leader and capturing others, it has been reported.
Syrian state television said on Thursday that US special forces carried out a rare operation in a government-held village in the northeast of the country, killing one person and capturing others.
>The operation took place Thursday in an area of Hassakeh province, which is partly held by government forces and partly held by US-backed Kurdish fighters.
The United States has previously carried out raids in Syria to target members of the Islamic State group, but Thursday's operation would be the first known raid in a government-controlled area.
Two security sources confirmed to Reuters that the Islamic State supreme leader was killed during the mission.
Insiders told Al Mayadeen news channel that the victim's name was Rakan Abu Hayel.
Syrian state television's Telegram channel said helicopters had descended on the village of Muluk Saray, but it did not specify who the individual killed was.
“US occupation forces carried out a landing operation using several helicopters in the village of Muluk Saray, in the southern countryside of Qamishli, and killed one person,” the channel said. Syrian public television.
A resident said American helicopters landed in the village after midnight and told residents over loudspeakers to stay inside and keep their lights off.
"They used loudspeakers to call on residents to stay indoors during the operation," the local said.
The resident said the operation lasted several hours and there was no exchange of fire with US troops.
A spokesperson for the US-led coalition formed to fight Islamic State did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Syrian state television says US special forces carried out a rare operation in a government-held village in the northeast of the country, killing one person and capturing others
The midnight raid was carried out by American forces (
Image: AFP via Getty Images
US Special Forces conducted a nighttime raid deep into Syria, killing a high-ranking ISIS leader and capturing others, it has been reported.
Syrian state television said on Thursday that US special forces carried out a rare operation in a government-held village in the northeast of the country, killing one person and capturing others.
>The operation took place Thursday in an area of Hassakeh province, which is partly held by government forces and partly held by US-backed Kurdish fighters.
The United States has previously carried out raids in Syria to target members of the Islamic State group, but Thursday's operation would be the first known raid in a government-controlled area.
Two security sources confirmed to Reuters that the Islamic State supreme leader was killed during the mission.
Insiders told Al Mayadeen news channel that the victim's name was Rakan Abu Hayel.
Syrian state television's Telegram channel said helicopters had descended on the village of Muluk Saray, but it did not specify who the individual killed was.
“US occupation forces carried out a landing operation using several helicopters in the village of Muluk Saray, in the southern countryside of Qamishli, and killed one person,” the channel said. Syrian public television.
A resident said American helicopters landed in the village after midnight and told residents over loudspeakers to stay inside and keep their lights off.
"They used loudspeakers to call on residents to stay indoors during the operation," the local said.
The resident said the operation lasted several hours and there was no exchange of fire with US troops.
A spokesperson for the US-led coalition formed to fight Islamic State did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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