Iraq announced the killing of Abdullah Maki, who held the position of governor of Iraq and Syria within the ISIS organization.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani stated in a post on the platform X that Iraqis continue to achieve victories against terrorism. He confirmed that the Iraqi Intelligence Service, with support and coordination from the Joint Operations Command and International Coalition Forces, successfully eliminated Abdullah Maki Musleh Al-Rifa'i, also known as "Abu Khadija.

The Prime Minister added that the deceased held the title of "Deputy Caliph" and served as the so-called governor of Iraq and Syria, head of the authorized committee, and director of external operations offices. He emphasized that the killed terrorist was considered one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world.

This announcement follows months of warnings from Iraq that the terrorist organization had managed to regroup after the fall of Bashar Al-Assad's regime in Syria last December. Baghdad reported that ISIS began reorganizing its ranks after seizing large quantities of weapons following the collapse of the Syrian army.

It is worth noting that Baghdad declared victory over the extremist ISIS organization in late 2017, which had controlled vast areas in Iraq and Syria for years. However, some of its cells remain active in various regions, launching attacks targeting security forces.