US strike eliminates al Qaeda operative connected to ISIS ambush that killed 3 Americans in Syria
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
U.S. Central Command announced that Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an al Qaeda-affiliated leader connected to an ISIS gunman responsible for killing two U.S. service members and an American interpreter in Syria on December 13, was killed in a U.S. strike in northwest Syria. CENTCOM described al-Jasim as an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks and was directly linked to the ISIS gunman involved in the December attack in Palmyra. In response to the attack, CENTCOM conducted large-scale strikes targeting over 100 ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites with more than 200 precision munitions. Over the past year, U.S. and partner forces have captured over 300 ISIS operatives and killed more than 20 in Syria.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Psalm 10:7-9
"His mouth is full of curses and deceit and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and wickedness. He sits in the lurking places of the villages; in the hiding places he kills the innocent; his eyes stealthily watch for the unfortunate. He lurks in a hiding place as a lion in his lair; he lurks to catch the afflicted; he catches the afflicted when he draws him into his net."
Commentary:
The passage reveals the hidden and violent schemes of those who seek to harm others, echoing the realities faced in Syria where clandestine attacks and targeted killings occur. For those living in places like northwest Syria, the threat feels immediate and personal—not distant or theoretical. This event highlights the persistence of terror networks that plot in secret and strike without warning. Scripture identifies these patterns, and we continue to see how cycles of hidden violence and counteraction endure as part of larger prophetic trends involving violence and unrest in the region.
Prophetic Trend:
The trend shows the persistence of hidden violence and ongoing targeted strikes influencing cycles of unrest in the Middle East.
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Source Excerpt:
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday a leader affiliated with al Qaeda, who had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for killing two U.S. service members and an American interpreter on Dec. 13, was killed in a U.S. strike in northwest Syria on Friday.CENTCOM officials said Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks and was "directly connected" with the ISIS gunman who killed and injured American and Syrian personnel last month in Palmyra, Syria."The death of a terrorist operative linked to the deaths of three Americans demonstrates our resolve in pursuing terrorists who attack our forces," said CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper. "There is no safe place for those who conduct, plot, or inspire attacks on American citizens and our warfighters. We will find you."CENTCOM launched large-scale strikes in Syria in response to the Dec. 13 attack.US TROOPS PULL OUT OF MAJOR IRAQ AIRBASE AMID ONGOING REGIONAL CONSOLIDATION EFFORT, PROGRESS AGAINST ISISOperation Hawkeye Strike resulted in U.S. and partner forces hitting more than 100 ISIS infrastructure and weapons site targets with over 200 precision munitions.More than 300 ISIS opera...
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Source: Fox News
Posted on 01-17-2026 17:14