US Central Command captures Islamic State official in Syria

US Central Command forces conducted a helicopter raid in northern Syria capturing Mamduh Ibrahim al-Haji Shaykh, an Islamic State facilitator, Central Command said.

Last week, the Central Command forces said it had captured Abu Halil al-Fad’ani, an ISIS Syria Operational and Facilitation official, who was assessed to have relationships throughout the ISIS network in the region, during a raid on September 25.

No civilians were injured or killed during both operations, both Central Command statements said.

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