BREAKING: US drone strike kills senior ISIS leader Maher al-Agal in northwestern Syria

A high ISIS official was assassinated by the US Tuesday – when he and his deputy have been hit by an American drone strike in northwest Syria.

The strike killed senior ISIS chief Maher al-Agal, US officers stated Tuesday morning, taking credit score for the assault within the northern village of Khaltan within the Syrian countryside.

Al-Agal – one of many high 5 leaders within the terrorist group – was using a bike within the village when he was focused by the American missile, which killed him immediately.

One other senior ISIS official was additionally hit by the assault, officers stated, however survived. The official, who was not named, was reportedly wounded. The extent of his accidents are unknown.

The assault passed off the in Jenderies district in Afrin – and space northwest of Aleppo that has been beneath occupation by the Turkish-backed Syrian Nationwide Military (SNA) militia since March 2018.

The strike killed senior ISIS chief Maher al-Agal, US officers stated Tuesday morning, taking credit score for the assault within the northern village of Khaltan within the Syrian countryside. Pictured are Syrian officers surveying the injury on the website

US Central Command (CENTCOM) took credit score for the assault Tuesday afternoon, however stored particulars sparse as to the specifics of the strike.

‘This strike reaffirms CENTCOM’s steadfast dedication to the area and the enduring defeat of ISIS,’ stated Col. Joe Buccino, a spokesperson for the company – pme eleven unified combatant instructions of the Division of Protection.

‘The removing of those ISIS leaders will disrupt the terrorist group’s means to additional plot and perform international assaults.’