Turkish President Erdogan Says Suspected Islamic State Chief Qurayshi Killed In Syria By Intelligence Services

 

SKY News: Islamic State leader in Syria killed by Turkish intelligence services, says President Erdogan  

The Turkish president said the "individual was neutralised" as part of the operation, which took place on Saturday night and into Sunday. 

The leader of Islamic State in Syria has been killed in a raid by the Turkish intelligence services, according to Turkey's president. 

Abu Hussein al Qurashi was "neutralised" as part of a long-term operation by the intelligence organisation, MIT, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday. 

Mr Erdogan's claim has not been independently verified and there has been no response from IS. 

The raid is said to have taken place in the northern Syrian town of Jandaris, which is controlled by Turkey-backed rebel groups.  

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WNU Editor: Turkish President Erdogan does not look healthy in the above video. 

Turkish President Erdogan Says Suspected Islamic State Chief Qurayshi Killed In Syria By Intelligence Services  

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Suspected Islamic State chief Qurayshi killed in Syria, Turkey says -- BBC  

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