Major Daesh official captured in US helicopter raid in Syria

The United States Central Command said on Monday its forces had captured a Daesh official after conducting a helicopter raid in northern Syria on Saturday.

"Abu Halil al-Fad'ani, a Daesh Syria Operational and Facilitation official, was captured during the raid. Al-Fad'ani was assessed to have relationships throughout the Daesh network in the region," the US Central Command said in a statement.

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