The Turkish president said the 'individual was neutralised' as part of the operation, which took place on Saturday night and into Sunday.
The leader of Islamic State in Syria has been killed in a raid by the Turkish intelligence services, according to Turkey's president.
Abu Hussein al Qurashi was"neutralised" as part of a long-term operation by the intelligence organisation, MIT, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.The raid is said to have taken place in the northern Syrian town of Jandaris, which is controlled by Turkey-backed rebel groups.earthquake which hit the border of Turkey and SyriaClashes between the rebels and the opposing Syrian National Army started overnight on Saturday and into Sunday, according to one resident.
The area was later enclosed by security forces. The Syrian National Army has not commented on the incident.
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