U.S. launches another retaliatory strike in Syria killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush
A U.S. military vehicle from the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group drives through Deir Hafer, Syria, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, before a meeting with the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. | Photo Credit: AP A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, who…