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Erdogan Says Turkiye's National Intelligence Killed Daesh Leader in Syria

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A suspected leader of the Islamic State was killed by the Turkish National Intelligence organization announced Turkiye's president.

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"The suspected leader of Daesh, codename Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, has been neutralised in an operation carried out yesterday (Saturday) by the MIT in Syria," Erdogan said in an interview to Turkish broadcasters.*Daesh (ISIS/ISIL/IS) is a terrorist organization banned in Russia and other countries.

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Erdogan Says Turkiye's National Intelligence Killed Daesh Leader in Syria

22:05 GMT 30.04.2023 (Updated: 06:52 GMT 01.05.2023)

© AP Photo / Burhan OzbiliciTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Finland's President Sauli Niinisto, at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, March 17, 2023. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his government would move forward with ratifying Finland's NATO application, paving the way for the country to join the military bloc ahead of Sweden.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Finland's President Sauli Niinisto, at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, March 17, 2023. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his government would move forward with ratifying Finland's NATO application, paving the way for the country to join the military bloc ahead of Sweden. - Sputnik International, 1920, 30.04.2023

ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed "the leader" of the Daesh* terrorist group during an operation in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.

"Out national intelligence organization had been following so-called leader of Daesh Abu Hussein al-Quraishi for a long time. This person was eliminated during the operation conducted by the MIT in Syria yesterday. We will continue our fight with terrorist organizations, making no distinctions between them," he announced.

*Daesh (ISIS/ISIL/IS) is a terrorist organization banned in Russia and other countries.