ISIL leader Osama al-Mujahir killed in US strike: Claim- MQ-9 drone intercepted by Russian jet was attacked

The US military claimed on Sunday that Islamic State (ISIL) leader Osama al-Muhajir was killed in a strike on a target in eastern Syria. According to a Reuters report, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has issued a statement saying that the operation was carried out by an MQ-9 drone.

CENTCOM told that despite the defeat in 2019, ISIS is a big threat not only to Syria but also to the surrounding countries. No civilian has been killed in this operation. The US military also claimed that the same drone intercepted by the Russian jet was used to attack the ISIL leader.

This video was captured from the camera installed in the drone itself. In this, the Russian fighter jet is seen coming close to the drone and then firing shells from the parachute. The video has been released by the US Central Command.

This video was captured from the camera installed in the drone itself. In this, the Russian fighter jet is seen coming close to the drone and then firing shells from the parachute. The video has been released by the US Central Command.

Russia’s Sukhoi fired flares towards American drone

In Syria, on Wednesday i.e. July 5, the US claimed that 3 Russian fighter jets blocked the way for their 3 MQ-9 drones. According to the US Air Force, Russian Sukhoi-35 fighter jets started firing flares from parachutes in front of the drones, which blocked their front view.

After this he had to change his path. According to news agency AP, the US has said that their drones were monitoring ISIS targets in Syria. US Central Command also released a video of the incident.

According to the American company General Atomic Aeronautical, the MQ-9A drone first flew in 2001. The updated version of this drone is the MQ-9B. After 2000, the US military needed a driverless aircraft that could be controlled remotely.

As a result of this, the MQ-9A was created. It could fly continuously for 27 hours. After this, the updated version of this drone became MQ-9B SkyGuardian and MQ-9B SeaGuardian. By May 2021, America had more than 300 such drones. According to the deal between the two countries during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to America, India will get 30 MQ-9 drones for three billion dollars. Army, Airforce will get 8-8 and Navy will get 14 drones.

America’s 900 force deployed in Syria

The armies of both America and Russia often run operations in Syria. About 900 US forces are stationed in Syria to work with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to fight Islamic State militants. At the same time, Russia’s army is present there in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.