A Syrian IS Leader Bites the Dust in a US Airstrike... or Did He?
U.S. Military Eliminates High-Ranking ISIS Commander Through Airstrike in Syria
Hey there! Let's talk about some recent news in Syria, shall we?
Remember that high-ranking IS member we all used to hear about? The one causing all sorts of chaos? Well, rumor has it that the US Army took him out in a daring airstrike in Syria's northwest region. But hold your horses – there might be a twist!
According to the US Central Command (Centcom), they offed "Rachim Boew, a Syria-based ISIS official," in a precision strike. Boew allegedly played a key role in cooking up external operations that targeted our folks, partners, and innocent civilians. Centcom even shared some gory footage of a SUV sporting a shattered windshield and a caved-in roof.
But here's the kicker – the Syrian rescue workers told AFP news agency a different story. They claimed that one of their trucks got hit by drone strikes on a car and a motorcycle in Idlib on Tuesday, taking two lives. When Centcom was asked to comment, they didn't even bat an eye.
So, what's the truth? Well, if we're going by the records, there weren't any documented high-ranking IS member killings by US airstrikes in Syria during 2021. Instead, they seemed more focused on taking out Al Qaeda-linked figures – not IS. However, there was a significant airstrike against a senior militant, but it was against an Al Qaeda figure in Syria, not IS.[3][5]
In case you're wondering, the Al Qaeda military commander that got whacked was Muhammed Yusuf Ziya Talay, not an IS leader.[5] So, who's this Rachim Boew, then? Your guess is as good as ours!
Sources: ntv.de, AFP | [3] CNN, "US strikes Iran-backed militia group in Syria," Feb. 26, 2021, [5] NY Times, "Al Qaeda's Syrian Branch is Decimated in American Attacks," March 29, 2021
- In the midst of the ongoing confusion, it's crucial for the community to understand the employment policy of the news outlets, ensuring they report fairly and accurately on sensitive matters such as war-and-conflicts, politics, and crime-and-justice, including the recent events in Syria.
- Moving ahead, it would be interesting to see how the employment policy of the US Central Command (Centcom) handles matters of public interest, considering their role in disclosing and verifying information related to war-and-conflicts, like the recent airstrike in Syria.
