US forces kill senior ISIS leader in Syria: CENTCOM

A U.S. airstrike last week in Syria killed a top ISIS leader, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday.

CENTCOM "forces conducted an airstrike in northwest Syria, June 19, that resulted in the death of a senior ISIS leader," according to a press release. 

"The precision strike killed Ali Husayn al-‘Ulaywi and is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the U.S. homeland. CENTCOM forces continue to work alongside regional partners," CENTCOM added.

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Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Navy Adm. Brad Cooper concludes his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

"CENTCOM and our partners remain committed to rooting out remaining remnants of ISIS to ensure its enduring defeat," CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said in a statement. "We will continue to defend the U.S. homeland, our service members, and allies and partners across the region."

The Middle East is not the only area where the American military has been active lately.

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The U.S. military conducted a deadly strike killing three alleged "narco-terrorists" on June 18, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).

"Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action," SOUTHCOM noted.

SOUTHCOM also reported another strike days later.

"On June 21, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," SOUTHCOM reported. 

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"Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action, and there were six male survivors. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors," according to SOUTHCOM.