Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 05:58am on 15 Mar 2025,Saturday International
In a coordinated operation on March 14, 2025, Iraqi national intelligence services, supported by U.S.-led coalition forces, successfully targeted and killed Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, also known as "Abu Khadija," the head of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria. The operation took place in Iraq's Anbar province, a region previously under significant ISIS influence. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani described al-Rifai as "one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world." U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the operation's success, stating that al-Rifai's "miserable life was terminated." This strategic strike underscores the ongoing commitment of Iraqi and coalition forces to dismantle ISIS's leadership and thwart the group's efforts to regain a foothold in the region.
