Donald Trump reported information about the killing of the terrorist via the Truth Social platform.
“The escaped leader of ISIS (Islamic State – ed.) In Iraq was killed. Our fearless warriors were constantly hunting for him. His poor life was ended with another ISIS member, in coordination with the Iraqi government and the regional Kurdish government. Peace through strength!” – wrote Trump.
The president did not give the name of the terrorist, but according to the media it was about Al-Rfai. The news of his death was already given on Friday by the prime minister of Iraq Iraq Mohammed Szia al-Sudani. According to him, Al-Rufaji was killed in the Iraqi Safety Operation supported by an international coalition managed by the USA.
Iraq. The Islamic State leader is dead. Who was Al-Rufaji?
Al-Rufaji, also known as Abu Khadidi, was Deputy Caliphas the leader of IS Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Kraszi, and He managed the group's activities in Iraq and Syria – Sudani on Friday on Friday on X.
The jihadist group over 10 years ago mastered a large part of Syria and Iraq. Later, however, it was displaced from most of these areas by a coalition led by the USA. However, the American army warned in July 2024 that the group “is trying to rebuild itself after a few years of reduced activity.”
Mission against IS in Iraq
At the same time, the US in 2024 announced the end by September 2025 of the International Mission against IS in Iraq, which means the withdrawal of American soldiers from some bases in this country After over 20 years of presence.
IS is also still present in Syriathe group activated there after the overthrow in December 2024 of the Bashar al-Assad regime. The coalition of Islamistic militias took over the power in Damascus, some of which in the past was associated with Al-Qaeda. However, the new authorities declare that they have left the jihadist ideology and will fight the Islamic State.
The US hit Islamic State. Attack on Trump's order
At the beginning of February, Trump issued an order Fr. “precise beats” on Islamic State in Somaliaincluding Elder planner of attacks ISIS and other terrorists who were recruited there. Then the US President announced the implementation of the task, also through social media.
“The killers we found hiding in caves threatened United States and our allies. The attacks destroyed the caves in which they liveand killed many terrorists, in no way harming civilians, “Trump emphasized.
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