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Syria announces capture of senior ISIS official near Manbij: What to know
Syria announces capture of senior ISIS official near Manbij: What to know
Abu Jihad al-Muhajir is the highest-profile alleged Islamic State official captured by Syrian government forces since US troops withdrew from the country in April.
Jared Szuba
Aug 18, 2026
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Islamic State senior Hamza Abdullah Mohammed, known by his nom de guerre Abu Jihad al-Muhajir, appears in an undated photo taken following his arrest in Aleppo in August 2026. — SANA
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WASHINGTON — Syria’s government said on Tuesday that the country’s security forces captured the region’s top Islamic State official alive in a raid near Manbij in Aleppo province.
The operation led to the capture of Hamza Abdullah Mohammed, also known as Abu Jihad al-Muhajir, was carried out by Syria’s General Intelligence Service and........
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