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Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, aka Abu Khadija, ISIS leader in Iraq and Syria, killed in counterterrorism operation by Iraqi security forces and US-led coalition.
The leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadija, has been killed in a counterterrorism operation, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed on Friday.
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Abu Khadija, described as “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world,” was eliminated by Iraqi security forces in coordination with the US-led coalition fighting ISIS.
🚨 Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani announced today (Friday) that Iraqi security forces, in cooperation with the US, have eliminated Abdullah Makki Muslah al-Rifai, known as Abu Khadija, the leader of the Islamic State organization in Iraq and Syria.🔻 pic.twitter.com/E0S1jEUTjd
— Zoya ★ (@RealZoya1)This operation marks a critical milestone in the ongoing fight against terrorism in Iraq and Syria. The Islamic State, under Abu Khadija's leadership, had been attempting to regain its footing in the region, as well as in the West and Asia. The group had previously imposed harsh Islamist rule over millions in Syria and Iraq, but its influence began to wane after the death of former leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 2019.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had declared a caliphate over a significant portion of Iraq and Syria in 2014, but his reign was ultimately cut short by a U.S. special forces raid in northwest Syria.
Abu Khadija was believed to have played a key role in coordinating attacks and recruiting fighters for ISIS. His death is expected to deal a major blow to the group’s leadership and operational capabilities in Iraq and Syria.
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