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US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer

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A U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says

  2. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    U.S. Central Command said an investigation into the May 3 strike concluded that U.S. forces misidentified the intended al-Qaida target 'and that a civilian, Mr. Lufti Hasan Masto, was struck and killed.'

  3. UPI

    U.S. Central Command finds 2023 U.S. airstrike in Syria killed civilian, not terrorist (opens UPI)

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    U.S. Central Command said Thursday that a May 3, 2023, airstrike in Syria targeting a senior Al Qaeda leader instead killed civilian Lufti Hasan Masto.

  4. Washington Times

    U.S. airstrike targeting al Qaeda leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says (opens Washington Times)

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    A U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al Qaeda leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday, confirming early reports from residents and family members shortly after the attack.

  5. NBC News

    U.S. airstrike targeting al-Qaeda leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says (opens NBC News)

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    A U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead.

  6. Military Times

    US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer (opens Military Times)

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    A U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.

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