The leader of the Islamic State group in Syria was killed in a US drone strike while riding a motorcycle near the town of Jindires, in the northwest of the country, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday afternoon. His closest adviser was also “seriously injured. He was presented as “one of the five most senior leaders” of IS.
The leader of the Islamic State group in Syria was killed in a US drone strike in the northwest of the country on Tuesday, the Pentagon said.
Maher Al-Agal, presented as “one of the five most senior leaders” of IS, was killed while riding a motorcycle near the town of Jindires and his closest adviser was “seriously injured”, Pentagon Central Command spokesman Lt. Col. Dave Eastburn told AFP.
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