Syrian Forces Kill Senior ISIS Commander Near Capital

Syrian security forces have killed a high-ranking ISIS leader in an operation near Damascus. The targeted figure was known as the “Wali of Hauran,” a regional governor for the terrorist group. This was the second such operation against ISIS members in the capital area. Specialized units from the Damascus countryside conducted the mission with the General Intelligence Directorate. The Interior Ministry stated the operation was coordinated with the international coalition forces fighting ISIS. No further details about the raid or potential casualties were immediately released. The strike demonstrates ongoing efforts to target the remnants of ISIS leadership in Syria, even as the group's territorial control has been largely dismantled.