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Press Release | Aug. 21, 2025

CENTCOM Forces Kill Senior ISIS Official in Atimah, Syria

USCENTCOM

Aug. 21, 2025

Release Number 20250821 –01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command forces conducted a successful raid in northern Syria on August 19, killing a senior ISIS member and key financier who planned attacks in Syria and Iraq. He had relationships throughout the ISIS network in the region, posing a direct threat to U.S. and Coalition forces and the new Syrian Government.

“We will continue to pursue ISIS terrorists with unwavering determination, throughout the region” said ADM Brad Cooper, Commander, CENTCOM. “Together with our partners and allies, CENTCOM remains steadfast in our commitment of ensuring the lasting defeat of ISIS and the protection of the U.S. homeland.”

 

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