US hits Islamic State in Syria as jihadists press attacks

May 17, 2015 00:07

U.S special forces killed a man identified as a senior Islamic State leader during a raid into Syria, US officials said, as the jihadists battled for the Iraqi city of Ramadi and ancient Palmyra in Syria.

The White House said President Barack Obama ordered the raid that killed the Islamic State figure identified as Abu Sayyaf, who helped direct the group's oil, gas and financial operations.

US officials said his wife was captured in the raid.It is the first declared special forces operation by U.S. forces in Syria since their failed attempt to rescue a number of American hostages held by Islamic State last summer.

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