A senior ISIS leader, is likely killed by US forces. He was involved in “planning terror attacks in the Middle East and Europe” in the early hours of Monday, said the US Central Command.

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The US Central Command forces said it conducted the unilateral helicopter raid in Northern Syria, resulting in the probable death of the ISIS leader. Two other armed individuals were killed, it said.

US troops and civilians were not wounded in the attack, nor were US helicopters damaged, the Central Command said.