Daesh leader Quraishi kills himself during Syria raid, US says

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AMMAN - The leader of Daesh terrorist group died when he blew himself and family members up during a US military raid in Syria, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday. The so-called Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi, had led the terrorist group since the death in 2019 of its founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was also killed when he detonated explosives during a raid by US commandos. Read More Region & World Read More Trump Urges "Deal in Gaza" Washington Launches Investigation into Leak of "Top Secret" Intelligence Report on Iran Strikes Trump Warns Iran of Another U.S. Strike if Nuclear Program Is Rebuilt
AMMAN - The leader of Daesh terrorist group died when he blew himself and family members up during a US military raid in Syria, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday.

The so-called Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi, had led the terrorist group since the death in 2019 of its founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was also killed when he detonated explosives during a raid by US commandos.

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