This is the first message released by the group in months and comes after IS was blamed for fatal attacks in recent months across Syria, Iraq, Pakistan and other parts of the world.
The objective of IS is no longer to rule but to erode the legitimacy of the Syrian authorities. The group’s aim seems to be to disrupt emerging security partnerships and deter further international en ...
Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, or “Abu Khadija,” was “deputy caliph” of the militant group and as “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world," the statement said.
In rebel-held parts of the country's northwest, at least 733 people were killed and more than 2,100 injured, according to the White Helmets rescue group.
The US conducted an airstrike in northern Syria, killing Abu Ala, the No. 2 Islamic State leader in Syria, and Abu Mu’ad al Qahtani, another IS leader.
