Coverage dated September 24, 2023 to September 25, 2023

ISIS official captured during U.S. helicopter raid in Syria

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American forces carried out a helicopter raid in northern Syria over the weekend, capturing a senior operative of the Islamic State group (ISIS), according to U.S. officials. Abu Halil al-Fad’ani, an ISIS Operational and Facilitation official, was captured during the raid in Syria on Saturday, U.S.

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  1. ABC 10 Sacramento

    US military captures key Islamic State militant during helicopter raid in Syria (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    It says his capture on Saturday increases the chance that U.S. counterterrorism operations there will be able to target additional members of the group.

  2. Military Times

    US military captures key Islamic State militant during helicopter raid (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The U.S. military says it has captured an operator for the Islamic State extremist group during a helicopter raid in northern Syria.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    US military announces it captured ISIS official in Syria helicopter raid (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US military captured an ISIS official in a helicopter raid in northern Syria on Saturday, US Central Command announced Monday. “U.S. Central Command forces successfully conducted a helicopter raid in northern Syria, Sept. 23, 2023.

  4. BNO News

    ISIS official captured during U.S. helicopter raid in Syria (opens BNO News)

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    American forces carried out a helicopter raid in northern Syria over the weekend, capturing a senior operative of the Islamic State group (ISIS), according to U.S. officials. Abu Halil al-Fad’ani, an ISIS Operational and Facilitation official, was captured during the raid in Syria on Saturday, U.S.

  5. The Daily Caller

    American Forces Capture Key ISIS Militant Abu Halil Al-Fad’ani In Helicopter Raid (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    U.S. Central Command announced that the U.S. Military has captured an operator for the Islamic State in a raid in northern Syria, according to a statement.

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