It looks like ISIS is on the defensive on various fronts, with its militants having lost ground in key Syrian districts last week. But the recent killing of its weapon expert in Iraq has put a severe dent in the organization's capability to carry out lethal attacks on Iraq security forces and civilians.
A weapon expert, whom ISIS has been very proud of and whose claim to fame is to kill countless civilians and security members, is now gone. Abu Malik, who is said to a chemical engineer from a university, was the target of an airstrike led by US forces in Mosul. The strike instantly killed Abu Malik who was suspected to be collecting sensitive information on government buildings and facilities. The plan, as claimed by US officials, was to use chemical weapons in an attempt to disrupt the peace efforts being made by America and allies.
US officials said that security forces had been collecting information about Abu Malik, who is believed to have worked at Saddam's Muthana Chemical Weapons Facility. It is indeed a remarkable victory and now things may take a new turn as ISIS's ability to hit Iraqi and US interests may get hurt.
A weapon expert, whom ISIS has been very proud of and whose claim to fame is to kill countless civilians and security members, is now gone. Abu Malik, who is said to a chemical engineer from a university, was the target of an airstrike led by US forces in Mosul. The strike instantly killed Abu Malik who was suspected to be collecting sensitive information on government buildings and facilities. The plan, as claimed by US officials, was to use chemical weapons in an attempt to disrupt the peace efforts being made by America and allies.
US officials said that security forces had been collecting information about Abu Malik, who is believed to have worked at Saddam's Muthana Chemical Weapons Facility. It is indeed a remarkable victory and now things may take a new turn as ISIS's ability to hit Iraqi and US interests may get hurt.
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