US Air Strike Targets Islamic State Militant In Syria

US forces have carried out an air strike targeting the British Islamic State militant known as “Jihadi John”, the Pentagon has said.

Mohammed Emwazi, the Kuwaiti-born British militant, was the target of an attack near Raqqa, in Syria.

A worldwide hunt was launched for Emwazi after he was seen in videos of the beheadings of Western hostages.

The Pentagon said it was still assessing whether Emwazi had been killed in the attack on Thursday.

Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said: “We are assessing the results of tonight’s operation and will provide additional information as and where appropriate.”

BBC

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