Event Brief
US airstrike kills Islamic State leader in Syria
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Summary: U.S. Central Command said a Friday airstrike in northwestern Syria killed Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi.
WHO: U.S. Central Command
WHAT: U.S. military airstrike killed senior Islamic State leader Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
WHERE: Northwestern Syria
WHY: The strike was carried out to disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the U.S. homeland.
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