Islamic State Leader in Iraq Eliminated, Reports Baghdad
Abu Abdul Qader, the IS leader in Iraq, has reportedly been killed during an operation carried out by Iraqi national security services. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Abu Abdul Qader, also known as Jassim Al-Mazrouei, has been confirmed killed along with eight other senior IS leaders, as announced by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday.
This announcement substantiates a statement released by the US Central Command regarding Al-Mazrouei's death last week.
In a post on X, the prime minister stated, “I congratulate our honorable people on the killing of the so-called in the terrorist organization IS, and of the organization’s senior leaders…”
Al-Sudani emphasized that the “exceptional operation” was executed by the country’s counter-terrorism and national security services, overseen by the Joint Operations Command in the Hamrin Mountains located in northeastern Iraq.
The prime minister commended the security forces, asserting, “There is no place for terrorists in Iraq. We will pursue them to their hideouts and eliminate them until the land of Iraq is cleansed of them and their heinous acts.”
The Joint Operations Command reported that the operation targeting the IS commanders was bolstered by technical assistance and intelligence from 'Global Coalition' forces.
In 2024, Iraqi forces have intensified their offensive against IS. In a Bloomberg interview last month, al-Sudani expressed confidence that Iraq no longer requires US troops, emphasizing that “Iraq in 2024 is not the same as Iraq in 2014” and stating, “We have moved on from wars to stability.”
In a joint statement issued in September, Iraq and the US indicated that Washington plans to conclude the American-led international mission in Iraq within the next year. However, the Pentagon later clarified that the shift in the US mission does not equate to a full withdrawal.
The US invaded Iraq in 2003 without UN authorization, justifying the action by alleging that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction—a claim that was later discredited. The ensuing 'shock and awe' bombing campaign devastated the nation, toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime, and left Iraq in chaos, creating a conducive environment for extremist groups such as IS.
After IS expanded its influence across parts of Syria and Iraq in 2014, US troops returned to the region. Coalition military operations officially concluded in 2021, leaving about 2,500 American troops stationed in Iraq.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
This announcement substantiates a statement released by the US Central Command regarding Al-Mazrouei's death last week.
In a post on X, the prime minister stated, “I congratulate our honorable people on the killing of the so-called in the terrorist organization IS, and of the organization’s senior leaders…”
Al-Sudani emphasized that the “exceptional operation” was executed by the country’s counter-terrorism and national security services, overseen by the Joint Operations Command in the Hamrin Mountains located in northeastern Iraq.
The prime minister commended the security forces, asserting, “There is no place for terrorists in Iraq. We will pursue them to their hideouts and eliminate them until the land of Iraq is cleansed of them and their heinous acts.”
The Joint Operations Command reported that the operation targeting the IS commanders was bolstered by technical assistance and intelligence from 'Global Coalition' forces.
In 2024, Iraqi forces have intensified their offensive against IS. In a Bloomberg interview last month, al-Sudani expressed confidence that Iraq no longer requires US troops, emphasizing that “Iraq in 2024 is not the same as Iraq in 2014” and stating, “We have moved on from wars to stability.”
In a joint statement issued in September, Iraq and the US indicated that Washington plans to conclude the American-led international mission in Iraq within the next year. However, the Pentagon later clarified that the shift in the US mission does not equate to a full withdrawal.
The US invaded Iraq in 2003 without UN authorization, justifying the action by alleging that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction—a claim that was later discredited. The ensuing 'shock and awe' bombing campaign devastated the nation, toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime, and left Iraq in chaos, creating a conducive environment for extremist groups such as IS.
After IS expanded its influence across parts of Syria and Iraq in 2014, US troops returned to the region. Coalition military operations officially concluded in 2021, leaving about 2,500 American troops stationed in Iraq.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
