US military says it killed 37 'militants' in airstrikes in Syria this month
The strikes took place on 16 September and 24 September
A soldier from the US-led coalition stands guard during a joint US-Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) patrol in northeastern Syria, 8 February 2024. File Photo: Reuters
The US military said on Sunday it killed 37 alleged militants in two airstrikes this month in Syria, with the dead including many senior leaders of Islamic State and of an Al Qaeda affiliate called Hurras al-Din that is based in Syria.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that the strikes took place on 16 September and 24 September, adding there was no indication any civilians were harmed.
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