For residents in the town of Atmeh, the events were terrifying, as US forces swept in aboard helicopters before trying to evacuate civilians from the cinder-block building, using loudspeakers to tell them to leave
President Biden praised the troops who carried out the operation "to protect the American people and our Allies," amid reports of civilian casualties.
They reportedly included civilians. There was no word on who was targeted but the part of Syria where the raid was conducted is home to several top al Qaeda leaders.
President Biden praised the troops who carried out the raid "to protect the American people and our Allies," and said the ISISI leader killed his own family members when he blew himself up.