Posted on Dec 28, 2016
U.S. official says top Islamic State commander killed in Syria
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WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. defense official is confirming that a top Islamic State military commander was killed by a coalition airstrike in Syria on Monday.
The official says that Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti was killed near Tabqa Dam. He was a key leader of the group in Raqqa. No other details were available.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said earlier this week that he had been targeted by U.S.-led coalition aircraft. And ISIS supporters on social media had indicated on Tuesday that he had been killed.
The U.S. confirmation was the first official coalition acknowledgement of his death.
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have been battling Islamic State fighters near the strategically located dam, aided by a barrage of coalition airstrikes in the region.
The official says that Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti was killed near Tabqa Dam. He was a key leader of the group in Raqqa. No other details were available.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said earlier this week that he had been targeted by U.S.-led coalition aircraft. And ISIS supporters on social media had indicated on Tuesday that he had been killed.
The U.S. confirmation was the first official coalition acknowledgement of his death.
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have been battling Islamic State fighters near the strategically located dam, aided by a barrage of coalition airstrikes in the region.
U.S. official says top Islamic State commander killed in Syria
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the Problem is we just let a Bunch More go from "Gitmo" a couple of Months ago... and BHO wants to Release another 59...
The commanders are Like Flies... the next one just steps Up only to be swatted down...
The commanders are Like Flies... the next one just steps Up only to be swatted down...
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That is great news that Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti was killed near Tabqa Dam SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
"Daesh commander known as Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti was killed during an airstrike of US-led coalition, according to Operation Inherent Resolve joint task.
© REUTERS/ KHALIL ASHAWI US Unable to Confirm Reports Daesh Commander Killed Near Syria’s Tabqa Dam - Joint Task Force WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — A US coalition airstrike killed an Islamic State [Daesh] commander known as Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti near Syria’s Tabqa dam, Operation Inherent Resolve joint task force said in a press release on Thursday. "On Monday, Dec. 26, Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti, an ISIL [Islamic State or Daesh] gang leader in Raqqah was struck and killed by a coalition airstrike near Tabqa Dam, Syria," the release stated. The task force had earlier told Sputnik the coalition had conducted airstrikes within 10 kilometers (6 miles) of the dam on Monday. The dam is located about 25 miles from the city of Raqqa. © REUTERS/ NOUR FOURAT US-Led Coalition Carries Out 13 Airstrikes Against Daesh Near Syria’s Raqqa Abu Jandal was previously involved in the Daesh’s capture of Palmyra. He was a member of the group’s war committee before relocating to Tabqa to fight the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the task force said. Additionally, Abu Jandal was involved in the use of suicide vehicles, improvised explosive devices and chemical weapons against the SDF. Previous media reports have identified Abu Jandal as a native of Kuwait in his thirties who fought in Syria and Iraq for the Daesh. He was been accused of radicalizing potential fighters through social media as well as carrying out executions in Daesh propaganda videos."
Read more: https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/ [login to see] 49107547-us-syria-airstrikes/
Images: Map of the area; 2016-12-28 US Coalition Airstrike Killed Daesh Commander Abu Jandal Near Syria's Tabqa Dam; Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti acting as though he was going to drive a VBIED
SP5 Mark Kuzinski TSgt Joe C. LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) SFC William Farrell SSgt (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) SGT Forrest Stewart SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Tom Brown SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt Robert Marx SGT Robert George PO2 Ed C. LTC Greg Henning
"Daesh commander known as Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti was killed during an airstrike of US-led coalition, according to Operation Inherent Resolve joint task.
© REUTERS/ KHALIL ASHAWI US Unable to Confirm Reports Daesh Commander Killed Near Syria’s Tabqa Dam - Joint Task Force WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — A US coalition airstrike killed an Islamic State [Daesh] commander known as Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti near Syria’s Tabqa dam, Operation Inherent Resolve joint task force said in a press release on Thursday. "On Monday, Dec. 26, Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti, an ISIL [Islamic State or Daesh] gang leader in Raqqah was struck and killed by a coalition airstrike near Tabqa Dam, Syria," the release stated. The task force had earlier told Sputnik the coalition had conducted airstrikes within 10 kilometers (6 miles) of the dam on Monday. The dam is located about 25 miles from the city of Raqqa. © REUTERS/ NOUR FOURAT US-Led Coalition Carries Out 13 Airstrikes Against Daesh Near Syria’s Raqqa Abu Jandal was previously involved in the Daesh’s capture of Palmyra. He was a member of the group’s war committee before relocating to Tabqa to fight the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the task force said. Additionally, Abu Jandal was involved in the use of suicide vehicles, improvised explosive devices and chemical weapons against the SDF. Previous media reports have identified Abu Jandal as a native of Kuwait in his thirties who fought in Syria and Iraq for the Daesh. He was been accused of radicalizing potential fighters through social media as well as carrying out executions in Daesh propaganda videos."
Read more: https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/ [login to see] 49107547-us-syria-airstrikes/
Images: Map of the area; 2016-12-28 US Coalition Airstrike Killed Daesh Commander Abu Jandal Near Syria's Tabqa Dam; Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti acting as though he was going to drive a VBIED
SP5 Mark Kuzinski TSgt Joe C. LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) SFC William Farrell SSgt (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) SGT Forrest Stewart SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Tom Brown SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt Robert Marx SGT Robert George PO2 Ed C. LTC Greg Henning
US Coalition Airstrike Killed Daesh Commander Abu Jandal Near Syria’s Tabqa Dam
Daesh commander known as Abu Jandal al-Kuwaiti was killed during an airstrike of US-led coalition, according to Operation Inherent Resolve joint task.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
LTC Stephen F. thanks for the awesome response, reminds me of a squared away intelligence story board. Outstanding my friend!
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