Photos of The Aftermath From The US Operation in Syria

Published February 3rd, 2022 - 08:00 GMT

United States Special Forces carried out a major operation in northwest Syria in the early hours of Feb. 3, 2022, killing a reported 13 people including six children and four women. Helicopters fired on houses and other structures as a fierce firefight broke out in the Syrian town Atimah. These graphic photos show the aftermath of the operation. The number of people reportedly killed continues to rise as more information from the scene becomes available.

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EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Syrian civil defence search on February 3, 2022 the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Atme, in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Abdulaziz KETAZ / AFP)

A picture taken on February 3, 2022 shows the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in northwestern Syria which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Abdulaziz KETAZ / AFP)

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A Syrian youth checks on February 3, 2022 the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Atme, in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Muhammad HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A picture shows on February 3, 2022 the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Mohammed AL-RIFAI / AFP)

Syrians gather on February 3, 2022 at the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in northwestern Syria which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Aaref WATAD / AFP)

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A picture shows on February 3, 2022 the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Aaref WATAD / AFP)

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A Syrian man checks on February 3, 2022 the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Atme, in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Muhammad HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A Syrian man takes a picture on February 3, 2022 at the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Muhammad HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Syrian civil defence search on February 3, 2022 the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Atme, in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Abdulaziz KETAZ / AFP)
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
A picture taken on February 3, 2022 shows the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in northwestern Syria which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Abdulaziz KETAZ / AFP)
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A Syrian youth checks on February 3, 2022 the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Atme, in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Muhammad HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A picture shows on February 3, 2022 the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Mohammed AL-RIFAI / AFP)
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
Syrians gather on February 3, 2022 at the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in northwestern Syria which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Aaref WATAD / AFP)
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A picture shows on February 3, 2022 the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Aaref WATAD / AFP)
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A Syrian man checks on February 3, 2022 the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Atme, in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Muhammad HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
Photos of the Aftermath From US Operation in Syria
EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A Syrian man takes a picture on February 3, 2022 at the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces against suspected jihadists in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib which left at least nine people dead, including three civilians. (Photo by Muhammad HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

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