US general: Islamic State remains a threat after leader’s death

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The Islamic State extremist group remains a threat even after the death of its leader during a raid by US forces last week, General Kenneth F McKenzie, Commander of the United States forces in the Middle East (CENTCOM), said in an interview published on Tuesday. The United States said that Islamic State leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, detonated an explosive vest he was wearing as US forces approached, killing himself and his family, during an overnight raid in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. “No, I do not believe it has been done away with. I think that threat will be with us …

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