Daesh confirms killing of second in command in US air strike

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Daesh confirms killing of second in command in US air strike

Beirut - The White House has said that Qurashi, also known as Fadhil Ahmad Al Hayali and Haji Mutaz, was killed on August 18.

By AFP

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Published: Tue 13 Oct 2015, 9:13 PM

Last updated: Wed 14 Oct 2015, 3:06 AM

Daesh spokesman confirmed on Tuesday the killing of the militant organisation's second in command in a US air strike earlier this year.
"America is rejoicing over the killing of Abu Mutaz Al Qurashi and considers this a great victory," Abu Mohamed Al Adnani said in an audio recording posted on militant websites.
The White House has said that Qurashi, also known as Fadhil Ahmad Al Hayali and Haji Mutaz, was killed on August 18 in a US air strike on a vehicle near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.


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