Daily Mirror, UK
The
second in command of terror group ISIS was killed in a US
air strike, the militants
have confirmed.
Abu
Muslim al-Turkmani, also known as Haji Mutaz and Abu Mutaz al-Qurashi, was
blown up in an attack near Mosul on August 18, according to the White House.
Today
Islamic State's spokesman appeared to confirm his death.
In
an audio recording posted on jihadist websites, Abu Mohamed al-Adnani said:
"America is rejoicing over the killing of Abu Mutaz al-Qurashi and
considers this a great victory."
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The
White House said that Qurashi, also known as Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, died
following a strike on a vehicle in the northern Iraqi city.
Turkmani
was one of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's inner circle.
The
terrorist is a former general and military intelligence officer under Saddam
Hussein who provided Islamic State fighters with training and direction.
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