Iraq, Islamic State

Senior Islamic State leader killed in Iraq, U.S. Central Command says
The militant known as Abu Khadijah was one of the most important members in the Islamic State’s global organization, according to Centcom.
Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says
The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago.
Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says
Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa was head of IS's most senior decision-making body, the US Central Command said.
Senior ISIS leader killed in Iraq, Trump says his ‘miserable life was terminated’
“Today the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed,” Trump wrote Friday night. “He was relentlessly hunted down by our intrepid warfighters. His miserable life was terminated, along with another member of ISIS, in coordination with the Iraqi Government and the Kurdish Regional Government.”
Trump takes credit for killing ISIS leader in Iraq after White House releases video of op: All you need to know
Iraqi operation that killed senior ISIS leader Abdullah Makki Muslih al-Rufayi, known as Abu Khadija. He was a key figure in ISIS, responsible for operations and logistics, and was killed in an airstrike on March 13.
'His miserable life was terminated' says Trump after airstrike kills head of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
Iraq's prime minister has described Abu Khadija as "one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world". On Thursday, an airstrike targeted his vehicle and US forces said they had confirmed his death using DNA tests.
Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Iraq During Joint Operation
A senior Islamic State (IS) leader, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa, also known as Abu Khadija, has been killed in a joint operation by Iraqi national intelligence forces and the US-led coalition, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has announced.
Iraq and Donald Trump announce killing of senior ISIS leader in attack by coalition forces
Iraq's Prime Minister and US President Donald Trump have applauded the death of Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufayi, who was said to have been responsible for Islamic State's "foreign operations".
'Relentlessly hunted down': Trump takes credit for killing 'fugitive' ISIS leader in Iraq
The leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed in a joint operation by US and Iraqi forces, Iraq’s Prime Minister announced on Friday. US President Donald Trump took the credit of the elimination, saying the terrorist was “relentlessly hunted down” and eliminated.
Iraqi PM says Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed
The leader of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraq's prime minister said on Friday, describing him as "one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world."
Trump claims elimination of ISIS leader in Iraq
US President Donald Trump announced that the ISIS leader in Iraq, Abu Khadija, and another unidentified member of the militant group had been killed. The operation involved US forces in coordination with Iraqi and Kurdish troops,
Head of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria killed by joint U.S.-Iraqi forces
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Syria FM's Iraq visit focuses on security
Syria's interim foreign minister said in Baghdad on Friday his government was ready to "reinforce cooperation" with Iraq in ...
Syrian foreign minister visits Iraq, calls for reopening of border
Syria's foreign minister made his first visit to Iraq since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and called on Baghdad to reopen the ...