U.S. special forces mission resulted in the death of the leader of the Islamic State during a successful operation conducted in northwest Syria late Wednesday evening, President Joe Biden said during a press conference Thursday.
The mission resulted in the death of its target Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the known leader of the terror group ISIS, according to the Department of Defense.
The operation resulted in no American casualties and all forces were safely evacuated.
“U.S. Special Operations forces under the control of U.S. Central Command conducted a counterterrorism mission this evening in northwest Syria,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said. “The mission was successful. There were no U.S. casualties.”
At least 13 people, including six children and four women, were killed during the operation, according to the Syria Civil Defense (SCD), which confirmed the raid on Thursday.
Biden said, “In a final act of desperate cowardness, with no regard to the lives of his own family or others in the building, he chose to blow himself up. Not just himself, but to blow up that entire third floor, rather than face justice for the crimes, he committed, taking several members of his family with him. Just as his predecessor did.”
SCD personnel arrived at the scene but were unable to get in close proximity due to ongoing clashes until around 3:07 a.m. local time.
The SCD added that it transported a child, whose entire family had been killed in the explosive suicide during the raid, to the hospital.
“Thanks to the skill and bravery of our Armed Forces, we have taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi—the leader of ISIS,” the president said. “All Americans have returned safely from the operation.”
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Sad, for the loss of the women and children, but it was at the hands of the demented terrorist. They have NO REAL REGARD FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. TOO BAD THE DEMOCREEP PARTY FEELS THE SAME WAY!