‘Deputy Caliph’ of IS Killed in Iraq, US Shows Abu Khadija in ‘Suicide Vest,’ Trump Praises Op

A senior Islamic State leader, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufayi, also known as Abu Khadija, was killed in an Iraqi intelligence operation with US-led coalition support. The airstrike took place on March 13 in Iraq’s Anbar province. Rufayi, considered IS’s deputy caliph, oversaw foreign operations and financing. US President Donald Trump praised the operation, confirming his identity via DNA analysis. While IS lost its territorial control in 2017, jihadist cells remain active. Iraq has fortified its borders to counter ongoing threats. 00:00 – INTRODUCTION02:13 – WHO IS ABU KHADIJA?04:17 – IRAQ FORTIFIES BORDERS AMID ISLAMIC STATE THREATn18oc_world n18oc_crux