Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries US CENTCOM captures ISIS operative, associates in helicopter raid in Syria By: FOXNews.com April 12, 2023 at 15:08 PM EDT U.S. Central Command forces on Saturday captured Hudayfah al Yemeni, an ISIS operative, and his associates during a helicopter raid in Syria U.S. Central Command forces over the weekend captured an ISIS operative and his associates in a helicopter raid that the command believes will help further destabilize the terrorist group. CENTCOM said the helicopter raid was carried out in Syria late Saturday evening. The forces captured Hudayfah al Yemeni – an "ISIS attack facilitator" – and two of his associates. No civilians were killed or injured in the raid, CENTCOM said. "Operations against ISIS are important for the security and stability of the region," CENTCOM spokesman Col. Joe Buccino. "ISIS remains a threat to the region and beyond – the group retains the capability to conduct operations in Iraq and Syria with a desire to strike beyond the Middle East, and its vile ideology remains a threat." Buccino added that such operations reaffirm the U.S.’ commitment to the "enduring defeat of ISIS." AFGHANISTAN ONCE AGAIN TERRORIST SAFE HAVEN AS US ‘OVER THE HORIZON’ CAPABILITY FACES LIMITATIONS: EXPERTAround 900 U.S. forces remain inside Syria, with an undisclosed number of contractors. U.S. Special Operations forces also move in and out of the country but are usually in small teams and are not included in the official count. American forces are trying to prevent the re-emergence of ISIS, which swept through Iraq and Syria in 2014, taking large swaths of territory before their near-total defeat in Syria in 2019. In March, CENTCOM, along with coalition and other partners, carried out more than three dozen operations against ISIS, resulting in nine operatives killed and 18 detained. CENTCOM said those targeted were responsible for planning attacks inside Iraq and Syria, including plans for attacks on ISIS detention facilities. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
US CENTCOM captures ISIS operative, associates in helicopter raid in Syria By: FOXNews.com April 12, 2023 at 15:08 PM EDT U.S. Central Command forces on Saturday captured Hudayfah al Yemeni, an ISIS operative, and his associates during a helicopter raid in Syria U.S. Central Command forces over the weekend captured an ISIS operative and his associates in a helicopter raid that the command believes will help further destabilize the terrorist group. CENTCOM said the helicopter raid was carried out in Syria late Saturday evening. The forces captured Hudayfah al Yemeni – an "ISIS attack facilitator" – and two of his associates. No civilians were killed or injured in the raid, CENTCOM said. "Operations against ISIS are important for the security and stability of the region," CENTCOM spokesman Col. Joe Buccino. "ISIS remains a threat to the region and beyond – the group retains the capability to conduct operations in Iraq and Syria with a desire to strike beyond the Middle East, and its vile ideology remains a threat." Buccino added that such operations reaffirm the U.S.’ commitment to the "enduring defeat of ISIS." AFGHANISTAN ONCE AGAIN TERRORIST SAFE HAVEN AS US ‘OVER THE HORIZON’ CAPABILITY FACES LIMITATIONS: EXPERTAround 900 U.S. forces remain inside Syria, with an undisclosed number of contractors. U.S. Special Operations forces also move in and out of the country but are usually in small teams and are not included in the official count. American forces are trying to prevent the re-emergence of ISIS, which swept through Iraq and Syria in 2014, taking large swaths of territory before their near-total defeat in Syria in 2019. In March, CENTCOM, along with coalition and other partners, carried out more than three dozen operations against ISIS, resulting in nine operatives killed and 18 detained. CENTCOM said those targeted were responsible for planning attacks inside Iraq and Syria, including plans for attacks on ISIS detention facilities. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd