Ibrahim Qurayshi, chief of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been killed by US particular operations forces.
This was confirmed in a press release by US president, Joe Biden, on Thursday.
In accordance with Biden, Qurayshi was “eliminated” in a counterterrorism mission that occurred in a single day in north-western Syria.
“Final evening at my route, U.S. army forces in northwest Syria efficiently undertook a counterterrorism operation to guard the American folks and our Allies, and make the world a safer place.
“Because of the talent and bravado of our Armed Forces, we’ve taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi — the chief of ISIS.
“All Individuals have returned safely from the operation,” the assertion reads.
Qurayshi was named as ISIS chief, after the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October 2019 by US troops. Supply: BBC
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