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Press Release | Oct. 7, 2025

U.S. Forces Kill Al-Qaeda Affiliated Terrorist Planner in Syria

USCENTCOM

TAMPA, Fla. – On Oct. 2, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a strike in Syria that resulted in the death of a senior Al-Qaeda affiliated attack planner.

Muhammad ‘Abd-al-Wahhab al-Ahmad was a member of Ansar al-Islam, an Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist group.

“U.S. forces in the Middle East remain postured to disrupt and defeat efforts by terrorists to plan, organize, and conduct attacks,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander. “We will continue to defend our homeland, warfighters, allies and partners throughout the region and beyond.”