US attempt to rescue Jordanian POW fails

According to unconfirmed reports, a US spec-op mission to rescue the Jordanian pilot captured by IS had to be aborted after they lost the element of surprise

Rebel sources in Syria claim that American commandos tried to rescue the Jordanian pilot that was captured by IS last week, according to a Turkish news report in El Andalul. 

According to the report, Jordanian pilot Muaz Yossef El Kasasba was hidden in a private house in El Raqqa, an IS stronghold. The rebel sources claim that US battle planes and their allies carried out diversion bombings on IS targets in the area in order to permit two US commando helicopters to enter the area.

Few details are known so far. There is no further confirmation from any other source. The helicopter tried to land in a private home in El Raqqa, but upon coming under heavy fire, was forced to leave the area. The failed rescue attempt increases the risk to the life of the Jordanian pilot.