Coverage dated October 22, 2021

US military: Al-Qaida leader killed in Syria drone strike

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The strike came two days after a U.S. military outpost in southern Syria was hit by a coordinated attack that included drones and rockets.

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KENS 5 San Antonio
US military: Al-Qaida leader killed in Syria drone strike (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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The strike came two days after a U.S. military outpost in southern Syria was hit by a coordinated attack that included drones and rockets.
KRDO
US kills senior al Qaeda leader in Syria airstrike (opens KRDO)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent An airstrike in northwest Syria Friday killed senior al Qaeda leader Abdul Hamid al-Matar, according to the US Central Command. The military said it has “no indications of civilian casualties as a result of the strike,” which was carried out by an MQ-9 dr…
The Times of Israel
US says it killed senior al-Qaeda leader in Syria drone strike (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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Death of Abdul Hamid al-Matar 'will disrupt terrorist organization's ability to further plot and carry out global attacks' - Pentagon
FOX 5 New York
US drone strike kills al-Qaida leader, officials say (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Oct 22, 2021
FOX 5 New York's feed description
A senior al-Qaida leader was killed Friday in a U.S. airstrike, officials said.
Voice of America
Pentagon: Senior al-Qaida Leader Killed in US Drone Strike in Syria (opens Voice of America)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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Strike comes two days after base in southern Syria used by the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State group was assaulted
The Hill
Senior al Qaeda leader killed in U.S. airstrike (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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The United States announced on Friday that an airstrike killed a senior al-Qaeda leader in Syria.
WFMZ Allentown
US military says it killed al-Qaida leader in drone strike (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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The U.S. military says it killed a senior al-Qaida leader in an airstrike Friday in northwest Syria. Army Maj. John Rigsbee, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, says in a
NBC News
U.S. military says it killed al-Qaida leader in drone strike (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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The U.S. military says it killed a senior al-Qaida leader in an airstrike Friday in northwest Syria. Army Maj. John Rigsbee, a spokesman for U.S.
WTOP Washington DC
U.S. airstrike in Syria kills al Qaeda senior leader, Pentagon says (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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A U.S. airstrike in Syria killed a senior leader of al Qaeda Friday, according to U.S. Central Command.
Deutsche Welle
Senior al-Qaida leader killed in US drone strike in Syria | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Oct 22, 2021
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Abdul Hamid al-Matar's death has been confirmed by the US military. It comes two days after a US outpost in Syria was attacked.
Al Jazeera
US kills senior al-Qaeda leader in Syria with drone strike (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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The strike comes two days after an American outpost in southern Syria was attacked.
BizPac Review
Air strike kills senior al Qaeda leader, says U.S. military (opens BizPac Review)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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The US military said an air strike by drone in northwest Syria, killed senior al Qaeda leader, Abdul Hamid al-Matar
The Week
U.S. military says drone strike killed al Qaeda leader in Syria (opens The Week)
Published Oct 22, 2021
Fox News
US military says air strike killed senior al Qaeda leader (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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The U.S. military says it killed a senior al Qaeda leader in an airstrike Friday in northwest Syria.
France 24
US military announces killing of senior al-Qaeda leader in drone strike (opens France 24)
Published Oct 22, 2021
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A senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in a US drone strike in Syria, the Pentagon said Friday. The strike comes two days after a base in southern Syria, used by the US-led coalition fighting the Islami…

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