US strike kills Al Qaeda leader with direct ties to ambush that mowed down two American soldiers and interpreter
Jan 17, 2026
A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, who officials say had a direct tie to the Islamic State member responsible for last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.
https://nypost.com/2026/01/17/world-news/us-kills-leader-tied-to-islamic-state-ambush-after-launching-third-round-of-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria/
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