CENTCOM: Senior al-Qaeda–linked militant killed in Syria
Shafaq News – Idlib
On Tuesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) struck in Syria, eliminating Muhammad Abd-al Wahhab al-Ahmad, a senior operative linked to al-Qaeda through the Ansar al-Islam network.
CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper emphasized that US forces across the Middle East remain fully prepared to "disrupt and defeat" terrorist plots, reaffirming Washington’s commitment to protect the United States, its regional partners, and allied forces.
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. Read more: https://t.co/rye38FKQwF pic.twitter.com/iKiGiRUMF7
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 7, 2025
Earlier, a local source told Shafaq News that the strike was likely carried out by a drone, which targeted a vehicle traveling along the Harim–Sarmada road in northern Idlib.
