US airstrike kills senior Al-Qaeda leader in Syria

Shafaq News/ An airstrike killed a senior terrorist leader in northwestern Syria on February 21, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday.

The airstrike resulted in the death of Wasim Tahsin Bayraqdar, a senior leader and key facilitator of the Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group Hurras Al-Din (HaD), and aimed to disrupt the operations of the HaD and prevent further attacks against civilians and military personnel.

Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of US Central Command, vowed to “relentlessly pursue and destroy terrorist threats.”

CENTCOM Forces Kill an Al Qaeda Affiliate, Hurras al-Din, Leader in Northwest SyriaOn Feb. 21, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria, killing Wasim Tahsin Bayraqdar, a senior leadership facilitator of the terrorist organization… pic.twitter.com/8daB0kqqOm

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) February 22, 2025