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U.S. Raid in Syria Kills Anti-ISIS Informant, Raising Concerns About Coordination

Dumayr, Syria – An October raid by U.S. forces and the Syrian Free Army (SFA) in Dumayr, east of Damascus, resulted in the death of Khaled al-Masoud, a man allegedly working undercover to gather intelligence on the Islamic State (IS) group. Family members and Syrian officials claim al-Masoud was spying on IS on behalf of the interim Syrian government led by Ahmad al-Sharaa.

The incident raises questions about the effectiveness of coordination between the U.S.-led coalition and the Syrian government as they begin to work together against IS remnants. While neither U.S. nor Syrian officials have commented publicly on the death, Wassim Nasr of the Soufan Center suggests the death could be a “setback” for counter-terrorism efforts, as al-Masoud had been infiltrating IS in the southern deserts of Syria.

According to the al-Masoud family, U.S. troops, accompanied by the SFA, stormed their home on October 19th. Despite al-Masoud’s claims that he worked for Syrian General Security, he was shot, taken away, and later died. The family suspects faulty intelligence from the SFA led to the raid.

The incident comes as the U.S. and Syria increase cooperation. Just prior to the story, U.S. Central Command reported joint operations with the Syrian Interior Ministry, destroying 15 IS weapons caches. However, the al-Masoud incident highlights the dangers of operating in a complex environment. Airwars, a conflict monitor, has classified al-Masoud as a civilian and has seen multiple mistaken strikes on civilians by the US led coalition. The death of al-Masoud, a man fighting the terrorists, prompts renewed calls for better intelligence and improved cooperation to prevent future tragedies and ensure the effective defeat of IS.

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