U.S. Central Command said Thursday that a senior Islamic State operative responsible for plotting attacks against the United States and its allies was killed during a raid in Syria.
The operative, Omar Abdul Qader, also known as Abdul Rahman Al-Halabi, was identified as the group’s head of external operations and security, CENTCOM said in a statement.
U.S. officials said he posed a direct threat to the American homeland and was actively seeking to carry out attacks. Official said his death disrupts the extremist network’s ability to plan and execute operations targeting Americans and partners abroad.
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