The US has announced on Friday that it killed Islamic States’ (ISIS) chief spokesman, Wael Abdel Salman, in a drone strike, mere weeks after killing his predecessor, Mohammad al-Adnani, in a similar attack.
Salman, Cook said, was one of the militant groups’ “most senior leaders,” who was also “a close associate” of al-Adnani.
“He operated as the minister of information for the terror organization and was a prominent member of its Senior Shura Council – ISIL’s [ISIS] leadership group,” Cook added.
The Pentagon’s press secretary also said that Salman oversaw the production of ISIS’s infamous “terrorist propaganda videos showing torture and executions.”
Cook said that the continued targeting of members of the ISIS leadership is an effective strategy.
“The removal of ISIL’s senior leaders degrades its ability to retain territory, and its ability to plan, finance and direct attacks inside and outside the region,” Cook said.
The Pentagon’s press secretary Peter Cook announced on Friday that the strike which killed Salman, also known as Abu Muhammad Furqan, took place on September 7.
Salman, Cook said, was one of the militant groups’ “most senior leaders,” who was also “a close associate” of al-Adnani.
“He operated as the minister of information for the terror organization and was a prominent member of its Senior Shura Council – ISIL’s [ISIS] leadership group,” Cook added.
The Pentagon’s press secretary also said that Salman oversaw the production of ISIS’s infamous “terrorist propaganda videos showing torture and executions.”
Cook said that the continued targeting of members of the ISIS leadership is an effective strategy.
“The removal of ISIL’s senior leaders degrades its ability to retain territory, and its ability to plan, finance and direct attacks inside and outside the region,” Cook said.
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