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U.S. Central Command conducts raids in Syria, detains IS operatives - statement

The U.S. Central Command forces conducted three helicopter raids in eastern Syria over the past 48 hours, which resulted in detaining six Islamic State operatives, according to a statement on Tuesday.

One of those detained was a senior IS Syria province member involved in attacks in Syria, according to the statement.

(Reporting by Enas Alashray, writing by Ahmad Ghaddar in Dubai, editing by Ed Osmond)

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