US confirms strike on IS commander `Omar the Chechen`
The Pentagon Thursday acknowledged targeting a top Islamic State group commander, Omar al-Shishani, in an airstrike.
Jul 15, 2016, 11:02 AM IST
Islamic State says ''minister of war'' Shishani killed
Abu Omar al-Shishani, who the Pentagon described as Islamic State`s "minister of war", was killed in combat in the Iraqi city of Shirqat, south of Mosul, a news agency that supports the militant group said on Wednesday.
Jul 14, 2016, 09:19 AM IST
IS commander 'Omar the Chechen' dead, confirms US
A top Islamic State group commander known as "Omar the Chechen" is dead after suffering injuries in a US-led coalition strike in northeastern Syria, the Pentagon has confirmed.
Mar 15, 2016, 07:53 AM IST
IS commander `Omar the Chechen` survived US strike: Monitor
Top Islamic State commander leader Omar al-Shishani, known as Omar the Chechen, was "seriously injured" in a recent strike in northeastern Syria but not killed despite US suggestions to the contrary, a monitoring group said.
Mar 10, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
