US drones 'harassed' by Russian jets kill top Islamic State leader in airstrike: Officials
World,Terrorism,Syria,Russia,US Military,Foreign Affairs
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Three MQ-9 Reaper drones the U.S. military said had been "harassed" by Russian fighter jets over Syria on Friday were the same drones that later carried out an airstrike that killed a top Islamic State group leader, U.S. Central Command announced Sunday.
IS leader Usama-al-Muhajir was killed on Friday, CENTCOM said.
The news capped three straight days of tense encounters where the U.S. had criticized Russian pilots for "unsafe and unprofessional" behavior with its drones flying over Syria.
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