One of the leaders of the Islamic State was killed in Iraq

During the joint operation of the Iraqi Kurds and US special forces, Jassim al-Jabburi himself was liquidated, known as Hadji Hamad. This was reported by the Kurdistan Security Council, reports Reuters .

He was one of the leaders of the Islamic State prohibited in Russia and led oil production in Iraq and Syria.

The agency noted that in addition to al-Jabburi, his deputy was also killed during the operation.

Earlier, the Pentagon stated that during the military operation of the United States and allies, about 45 thousand supporters of ISIS were destroyed against the Islamic State. According to the United States, the number of participants in the organization is from 15 thousand people to 20 thousand people. At the same time, analysts from IHS considered that the monthly revenue of the Islamic State for a year decreased from $ 80 million to $ 56 million.