ISIL spokesperson killed in Syria, group announces

 

 

DAMASCUS: -- One of ISIL’s most prominent leaders has been killed in Syria, according to the group’s Aamaq news agency.

 

Abu Muhammed al-Adnani was ‘‘martyred while surveying the operations to repel the military campaigns in Aleppo, it said.

 

No further details on when or how he died were given, but a US defence official confirmed a targeted air strike against a senior leader from so-called Islamic State near had been carried out near the city.

 

In 2014, the Washington put a bounty of $5 million on his head.

 

One of ISIL’s founding members and official spokesman, al-Adnani was best known for his calls for lone-wolf style attacks on the West. He is also believed to have masterminded several strikes in Europe.

 

The death is widely being seen as a major blow for ISIL which has been put under increasing pressure in both Syria and Iraq in recent months.

 

 

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That's a shame.   Condolences to the muslim community

RIP Abu. Your honesty was appreciated.

Akbar!