In a significant blow to terrorism, the leader of ISIS in Iraq has been killed in a coordinated operation involving US and Iraqi forces, according to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
Operation and Killings
On Friday, security forces in Iraq eliminated Abdullah Makki Muslih al-Rufayi, also known as Abu Khadija, during an operation conducted in collaboration with the Iraqi Government and the Kurdish Regional Government. The prime minister described him as “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world.”
Trump’s Statement
US President Donald Trump took to social media on Friday (local time) to announce the successful operation. “Today, the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed,” he tweeted. Trump credited the outcome to the relentless efforts of US warfighters, stating, “His miserable life was terminated, along with another member of ISIS, in coordination with the Iraqi Government and the Kurdish Regional Government.”
Broader Implications
The operation marks a decisive moment in the ongoing fight against ISIS. It comes as part of broader efforts by US and regional forces to dismantle the terrorist organization, which remains a global security threat despite significant territorial losses.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident as this developing story unfolds, underscoring the continued cooperation between the US and Iraqi forces in the global counterterrorism campaign.
