Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

February 3, 2022

Last night at my direction, U.S. military forces in northwest Syria successfully undertook a counterterrorism operation to protect the American people and our allies and make the world a safer place. Thanks to the skill and bravery of our Armed Forces, we have taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of ISIS. All Americans have returned safely from the operation. I will deliver remarks to the American people later this morning. May God protect our troops.

Categories: Statements by the President : Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Terrorist Organization Leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, death in U.S. counterterrorism operation in Atmeh, Syria.

Names: Qurayshi, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-.

Subjects: Armed Forces, U.S. : Servicemembers :: Service and dedication; Syria : U.S. counterterrorism raid on Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist organization safehouse; Terrorism : Counterterrorism efforts; Terrorism : Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist organization.

DCPD Number: DCPD202200066.

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