Afghanistan, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that a senior member of one of al-Qaeda's branches in northwest Syria has been killed. The statement, released on Sunday, February 17, revealed that the individual was a senior financial and logistical official in the terrorist group Haras al-Din.

CENTCOM did not provide further details regarding the specific identity or role of the senior figure who was killed in Syria. The operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt and weaken terrorist groups planning attacks against civilians, U.S. military forces, and their allies.

This strike is part of the U.S. military's continued operations against terrorist groups in the region, aimed at hindering their abil...