Russia says it killed key ISIS leader in Syria
MOSCOW- Russia's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that Russian air strikes in Syria had killed one of Islamic State's most prominent leaders, Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, on Tuesday.
The ministry said that Adnani was one of up to 40 rebels killed by the air strikes in Syria's region of Maaratat-Umm Khaush, in the Aleppo province.
On Tuesday, a U.S. defence official told Reuters the United States targeted Adnani in a strike.
