US Central Command kills Al Qaeda-affiliated Hurras al-Din senior leader

In September 2019, the US designated Hurras al-Din as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" under Executive Order 13224.

AUGUST 24, 2024 01:28

Updated: AUGUST 24, 2024 19:41

Fighters affiliated with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist group in Syria transport the remains of a motorcycle reportedly targeted in a drone attack on the eastern edge of Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, early on June 28, 2022. (photo credit: ABDULAZIZ KETAZ/AFP via Getty Images) — Fighters affiliated with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist group in Syria transport the remains of a motorcycle reportedly targeted in a drone attack on the eastern edge of Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, early on June 28, 2022.

(photo credit: ABDULAZIZ KETAZ/AFP via Getty Images)

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on Saturday that it killed a senior chief of an organization called Hurras al-Din, which is an al-Qaeda-affiliated group, on Friday. Targeted by an air strike in Idlib, Syria, the official was identified as Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki.

U.S. Central Command Forces Killed Hurras al-Din Senior LeaderEarlier today, U.S. Central Command Forces killed Hurras al-Din senior leader Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki in a targeted kinetic strike in Syria. Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki was a Hurras al-Din Shura Council member… pic.twitter.com/eIxqqU1vFq
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 23, 2024

Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki was a Shura Council member and senior leader of the terrorist organization responsible for overseeing terrorist operations from Syria.

“CENTCOM remains committed to the enduring defeat of terrorists in the CENTCOM area of responsibility who threaten the United States, its allies and partners, and regional stability,” said CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla.

The al-Qaeda-associated terrorist organization, Hurras al-Din, emerged in 2018 and is based in Syria.

Hurras al-Din

In September 2019, the US designated Hurras al-Din as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order 13224, which was created following the September 11 attack for which al-Qaeda was responsible.