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Press Release | Nov. 30, 2022

Death of ISIS Leader

USCENTCOM

Nov. 30, 2022

Release Number 20221130-12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement from Col. Joe Buccino, U.S. CENTCOM spokesman:

TAMPA, Fla. – The death of Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi in mid-October is another blow to ISIS. This operation was conducted by The Free Syrian Army in Dar’a province in Syria. ISIS remains a threat to the region. CENTCOM and our partners remain focused on the enduring defeat of ISIS.

 

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