Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi died on February 3rd, the second successive Islamic State leader to blow himself up during an American raid in Idlib in just over two years
occasional sunbathing on the roof, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi never emerged from his compound in Atmeh, in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. It was from the third floor of that residential building—a stone’s throw from the Turkish border—that he ran the Islamic State jihadist group through couriers. And it was there that Mr Qurayshi died on February 3rd, the second successiveleader to blow himself up during an American raid in Idlib in just over two years.
America caught wind of Mr Qurayshi’s whereabouts months ago and became certain of them in early December. American planners built a tabletop model of the compound, much as they did forin 2011, and military engineers predicted how the building would fare if Mr Qurayshi blew himself up deliberately. Officials considered striking the building from the air, but opted for a raid to minimise civilian casualties. On February 1st Joe Biden, America’s president, gave the final order.
American special forces travelled by helicopter to the compound and surrounded it. They were helped by members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, a largely Kurdish militia group that has served as America’s de facto ground force againstfor seven years. As Mr Biden and his team watched from the White House’s situation room in real time, Mr Qurayshi detonated explosives, destroying much of the third floor and killing himself and others.
Mr Qurayshi was a mysterious figure; his name is thought to be a nom de guerre. He became the leader ofin another American raid. He was closely involved in the group’s recent operations, and in plotting abroad, according to American officials. He is also thought to have played a role in the persecution of the Yazidi minority group in Iraq. Though Mr Qurayshi was not as prominent as Mr Baghdadi, he was respected in jihadist circles for his knowledge of religious law and combat experience.
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