Pentagon confirms Islamic State leader was killed in Aug. 30 air strike
WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The Pentagon confirmed on Monday that Islamic State leader Abu Muhammad al-Adnani was killed in a U.S. air strike on Aug. 30 in Syria.
The United States had said on Aug. 30 that Adnani had been targeted in a strike, but it stopped short of confirming his death. Russia's Defense Ministry said on Aug. 31 that a Russian air strike had killed Adnani. (Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)
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