US confirms death of IS leader Adnani

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (KUNA) -- The US military confirmed the death of Abu Muhammad Al Adnani, a senior leader of the so-called Islamic State who was killed by a US airstrike in Syria on August 30.
Adnani was the group's "chief propagandist, recruiter and architect of external terrorist operations," Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a statement Monday.
"As we continue to gather momentum in our counter-(IS) campaign, we will continue to target (IS) leaders, relentlessly pursue its external plotters, and, working with our partners on the ground," Cook affirmed. (end) ak.tg