WASHINGTON, February 18. /TASS/. The US military eliminated one of the leaders of the al-Qaeda terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) in Syria over the weekend, President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social page.
"US forces conducted a precision airstrike against a member of al-Qaeda in Syria this weekend. The terrorist leader was working with al-Qaeda across the region," he wrote.
Trump also congratulated US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Michael Kurilla and military pilots on the successful operation.