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Press Release | Feb. 7, 2024

USCENTCOM Conducts Strike Killing Kata’ib Hezbollah Senior Leader

USCENTCOM

February 07, 2024
Release Number 20240207-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla. – At 9:30 p.m. (Baghdad time)  February 7, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a unilateral strike in Iraq in response to the attacks on U.S. service members, killing a Kata’ib Hezbollah commander responsible for directly planning and participating in attacks on U.S. forces in the region.

There are no indications of collateral damage or civilian casualties at this time. The United States will continue to take necessary action to protect our people. We will not hesitate to hold responsible all those who threaten our forces’ safety.

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