The leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq and Syria, Abu Khadija, has been killed in an operation carried out by Iraqi security forces with the support of the U.S.-led coalition.

Iraqi prime minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Friday that Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, known as Abu Khadija, the leader of terror group ISIS in Iraq and Syria has been killed. This operation was conducted by Iraqi security forces in collaboration with the US-led coalition.

Abu Khadija was killed by Iraqi security forces, with the support of the US-led coalition, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told.

The leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadija, has been killed in a counterterrorism operation, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed on Friday.