US says it killed ISIS leader in Syria in 'targeted' airstrike

The U.S. military killed ISIS leader Abu Yusif in an airstrike conducted in Syria, U.S. Central Command said.

"As stated before, the United States — working with allies and partners in the region — will not allow ISIS to take advantage of the current situation in Syria and reconstitute," CENTCOM Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla said. "ISIS has the intent to break out of detention the over 8,000 ISIS operatives currently being held in facilities in Syria." Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. 

"We will aggressively target these leaders and operatives, including those trying to conduct operations external to Syria," he said. Story tips and ideas can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X: @s_rumpfwhitten.