U.S. Eliminates Top Al-Qaeda Terrorist In Syria

The U.S. military has taken out Muhammad Salah al-Za’bir, a senior terrorist leader with the Al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din (HaD), in a precision airstrike in northwest Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Thursday.

This latest strike reinforces America’s commitment to dismantling terrorist operations in the Middle East. According to CENTCOM, the airstrike is part of ongoing efforts to "disrupt and degrade" terrorist networks that threaten American and allied personnel.

• Al-Za’bir was a key operative in Hurras al-Din, an organization that has long plotted attacks against U.S. forces and civilians.

• CENTCOM reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating high-value targets, ensuring that terrorists have no safe haven in the region.

• The strike was carried out with surgical precision, avoiding collateral damage while removing a serious threat.

Under the Biden administration, military operations have been less aggressive, leading to growing concerns about terrorist resurgence. However, CENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla made it clear that the Trump-era military doctrine hunting and eliminating terrorists before they can strike remains the most effective strategy.

“We will continue our mission to hunt, kill, or capture terrorists and defend our homeland against groups that plot to attack U.S. and allied personnel.”

While Biden has weakened America’s global standing, this successful strike proves that the Trump administration’s counterterrorism policies remain crucial to maintaining security. The world is safer when America leads with strength, not weakness.

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