Turkish Forces Kill Top ISIS Leader in Syria Raid
- According to the Turkish president, Turkish intelligence forces recently conducted an operation in northern Syria that resulted in the death of the leader of ISIS, Abu Hussein al-Qurashi.
- Little was known about the ISIS leader who was killed in the operation.
- The operation took place in a part of northern Syria that is currently controlled by Turkish-backed Syrian rebel groups.
- ISIS has lost most of its territory in Syria and Iraq but continues to be targeted by operations from Turkey, the U.S.-led coalition, and Kurdish forces.
- The killing of the ISIS leader comes as Turkey prepares for pivotal elections amid economic troubles.