According to a spokesman for the Pentagon, "dozens" of al-Qaeda fighters, including "senior al Qaeda terrorists, some of these were likely high value individuals", were among those killed.
Menurut juru bicara Pentagon, "puluhan" orang tersebut adalah pejuang dari kelompok al-Qaeda, termasuk "teroris senior al Qaeda, yang di antara mereka merupakan orang berpengaruh", di antara yang terbunuh.