Islamic State chief killed in Syria by Turkish forces, says Erdogan

A Syrian Democratic Forces fighter in Al-Hasakah. Photo: North Press Agency Digital/Reuters — © via REUTERS
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Turkish forces have killed the leader of the Islamic State group during an operation in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
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