Baghdad [ Iraq ], March 15 (ANI): On this date, Iraq The Prime Minister stated that members of the nation's national intelligence agency, collaborating with coalition troops led by the United States, were responsible for eliminating the leader of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria as reported by CNN according to AP.
“The Iraq "Continuing their remarkable triumphs against the forces of darkness and terror," stated Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani in a post made on X.
Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, also known as "Abu Khadija," served as the "deputy caliph" of the extremist organization and was considered "one of the most dangerous terrorists." Iraq "And the globe," the statement read, according to CNN.
Late Friday evening, on his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump stated, "Today, the elusive leader of IS IS in Iraq "met his demise. He was persistently pursued by our valiant warriors” working alongside the Iraq I am referring to the central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government.
"PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH!" Trump emphasized.
According to a CNN report, a security official stated that the mission was carried out via an airstrike in the west. Iraq I am from the province of Anbar. A second official confirmed that al-Rifai's death was verified on Friday, though the operation took place Thursday night. These officials were not authorized to speak publicly, thus they spoke anonymously.
The announcement was made on the same day as the inaugural visit by Syria ’s top diplomat to Iraq , during which both nations committed to collaborate in order to tackle IS .
Iraq IForeign Minister Fouad Hussein stated at a press conference, as mentioned in the report, that they "face common challenges." Syria n and Iraq In society, and particularly among the terrorists, IS He mentioned that the officials had discussed 'the details of the movements' extensively. IS IS , whether on the Syria n- Iraq i border, inside Syria or inside Iraq ” during the visit.
Hussein also mentioned an operation room established by Syria , Iraq In Amman recently, representatives from Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon gathered to address the issue. IS and mentioned it would shortly start working.
The relationship between Iraq and Syria is quite tense following the downfall of the previous Syria President Bashar al-Assad received backing from Iran-supported groups. Similarly, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi rose to power with significant financial and political support from these Iranian-affiliated militias, as well as direct assistance from Tehran, which has been a key supporter of Assad’s regime.
The present acting president of Syria Ahmad Al-Sharaa, who was previously reported to be known as Abu Mohammed Al-Golani, fought as an al-Qaeda militant. Iraq after the US the invasion of 2003 followed by combat with Assad’s regime afterward Syria .
The US and Iraq had declared a deal earlier to conclude the military operation Iraq Of a coalition led by America battling Islamic State group together by September 2025, with US troops leaving certain bases where they have been deployed throughout a twenty-year military presence in the nation.
Iraq Political authorities stated that the danger presented by IS was under control and that they no longer needed help from Washington to eliminate the remaining cells following the coalition's mission. Iraq was agreed to terminate.
However, the departure of Assad in December prompted some individuals to reconsider their position, including members of the Coordination Framework, an alliance primarily comprising Shiite political parties aligned with Iran, which supported the present situation. Iraq Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani came into power in late 2022, as per the report. (ANI)