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The US-led coalition said Monday it had carried out a strike against al-Qaeda leaders during their meeting near the city of Aleppo, in northwestern Syria.
"US forces conducted a strike against al-Qaeda in Syria (AQ-S) leadership at a training facility," US Central Command said in a statement.
"This operation targeted AQ-S operatives responsible for plotting external attacks threatening US citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians," it added.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the raid in Aleppo province killed six commanders and other militants from the Hurras al-Deen group which is linked to Al-Qaeda.
The leaders included two Tunisians, two Algerians, an Egyptian and a Syrian, the Britain-based monitor said.
"Northwest Syria remains a safe haven where AQ-S leaders actively coordinate terrorist activities, to include planning attacks throughout the region and in the West," US Central Command said.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat