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The targeted person was a group operations planner, according to Centcom, who also stated that he was likely killed as a result of the raid. On the target, two other armed men were killed

The U.S. Central Command said its forces targeted and likely killed a senior Islamic State leader who it said was involved in "planning terror attacks in the Middle East and Europe" in the early hours of Monday.

The US Central Command said its forces targeted and likely killed a senior ISIS leader who it said was involved in “planning terror attacks in the Middle

U.S. forces "will continue the relentless campaign against ISIS," U.S. Central Command General Michael "Erik" Kurilla said on Monday.

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US Central Command said the operation was the upshot of "extensive planning" and that it "resulted in the probable death of the targeted individual." The weakened terror group remains active in northeastern Syria.

The operation shows CENTCOM's "enduring defeat of ISIS" and commitment to the region, a spokesperson said.

Helicopter raid led to 'probable death' of person responsible for planning terror attacks in Middle East and Europe, says Centcom

A senior ISIS leader was likely killed during a US raid in Syria on Monday. US troops are using DNA to identify the person killed.

The Pentagon now says 23 troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from attacks by Iran-backed militants in Syria in March that killed an American contractor.