![]() ISIS is able to continue to survive on the margins by exploiting the tensions in Syria between Turkey, the Iranians, Russians, the Syrian regime, the US-led Coalition and SDF. Extremist groups, such as ISIS and similar extremists, have often infiltrated these areas. In 2018 Turkey took over the Kurdish area of Afrin, expelling Kurds and inviting in many Turkish-backed Syrian rebel groups. Turkey invaded parts of northwest Syria beginning in 2016. In northwestern Syria ISIS also operates under the radar, often using the cover of other extremist groups, such as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to screen their movements. ISIS members have sought refuge in desert areas, either east or west of the Euphrates, sometimes striking at locals, such as murdering people who go out in the desert to forage. Iranian-backed militias patrol areas along the river, from Albukamal to Deir Ezzor. West of the Euphrates the Syrian regime, which is backed by Russia and Iran is in control. ![]() This is a large area controlled by the SDF, generally consisting of territory east of the Euphrates river. The US said that on July 7 the Reaper drone “conducted a strike in Syria that resulted in the death of Usamah al-Muhajir, an ISIS leader in eastern Syria.” The US said that the ISIS leader was in eastern Syria. Some ISIS members are held by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces in eastern Syria and thousands of their family members and other associates are held there. Other ISIS members have fled or melted back into the societies they came from. ISIS continues to be a threat in Iraq and Syria but it primarily consists of only small cells of men, many of them hiding in rural areas. The airstrike against an ISIS leader is the latest in a number of losses for ISIS. The strike, which took place on Friday was carried out by an MQ-9 Reaper drone that had been harassed by Russian aircraft“ earlier in the day,” US Central Command said. The US says it killed an ISIS leader in Syria on July 7. FRANTZMANĪn ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria. Jerusalem Post Middle East US kills ISIS leader in airstrike in eastern Syria According to CENTCOM, there are no indications that any civilians were killed in the strike. Israel News Health & Wellness WORLD NEWS Middle East Business & Innovation Opinion Archeology Login Log Out (function (a, d, o, r, i, c, u, p, w, m) ` (script) Advertisement US kills ISIS leader in airstrike in eastern Syria - The Jerusalem Post
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