One of the leaders of the Islamic State was killed in Falluja, who had the title of general in the army of Saddam Hussein

The Falluji militia reports the destruction of the high -ranking leader of the Islamic State (IG), who previously served in the army of Saddam Hussein with the rank of general, reports the Kurdish edition of Rudaw .

The Falluji Liberation Committee said that Abu Jihad Abdullah Dlery, who was killed by the militias, was a member of the top of the IG and is responsible for explosions of suicide bomber terrorists.

"Abu -jihad served in the army of Saddam Hussein with the rank of general," said Abdullah Vasik, a member of the Falluji Liberation Committee. According to him, the militia eliminated the militant at the Great Mosque Falluja.

At the end of March, the government forces of Iraq, with the support of local tribes and air strikes by the International Coalition, managed to regain control of several areas west of Falluja.