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flag US airstrike kills Islamic State leader Abu Yusif in Syria, part of efforts to curb IS activities.

flag The US military conducted an airstrike in Syria, killing Islamic State leader Abu Yusif (also known as Mahmud) and another militant. flag The operation, part of an ongoing effort to prevent IS from exploiting instability in Syria, took place in an area previously controlled by the Syrian regime. flag The US now has about 2,000 troops in Syria, aiming to disrupt IS plans and prevent the release of over 8,000 IS prisoners held by Kurdish allies. flag The strike comes amid ongoing conflicts and concerns for minority rights under the new rebel-led government.

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