US targets senior al-Qaeda leader in strike in northwest Syria

US Central Command forces says they have conducted a unilateral strike in Northwest Syria targeting a senior Al-Qaeda leader, without providing further information.
Wednesday 03/05/2023
US Central Command

DUBAI - United States Central Command targeted a senior al-Qaeda leader in a strike in northwest Syria, according to a statement released on Wednesday.

"At 11:42 a.m. local time on May 3rd, US Central Command forces conducted a unilateral strike in Northwest Syria targeting a senior Al-Qaeda leader," the statement added.

Central command said it would provide more information "as operation details become available."