WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. army stated on Thursday its forces had no position within the Israeli operation that killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, even when U.S. intelligence has contributed to Israel’s understanding of Hamas leaders who took hostages final yr.
“This was an Israeli operation. There (have been) no U.S. forces straight concerned,” stated Air Pressure Main Normal Patrick Ryder, a Pentagon spokesperson.
“The USA has helped contribute info and intelligence because it pertains to hostage restoration and the monitoring and finding of Hamas leaders who’ve been answerable for holding hostages. And so actually that contributes basically to the image.”
“However once more, this was an Israeli operation. And I’d refer you to them to speak in regards to the particulars of how the operation went down,” Ryder stated.
His remark adopted President Joe Biden’s assertion on Sinwar’s dying during which Biden stated that after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, assault into Israel, he ordered U.S. particular operations and intelligence personnel to help Israel’s hunt for Sinwar and different militant leaders.
