A major blow was dealt to the terrorist organization with the death of the so-called DEASH leader Abu Hussein al-Kureshi, who was under the surveillance of the MIT for a long time. President Erdogan announced the development to the world. Details regarding the murder of al-Qurayshi, who came to power after the murder of his predecessor, Abu al-Hasan al-Hashmi al-Qurayshi, in Syria last October, and Erdogan’s statements made a sensation in the world.
ERDOĞAN ANNOUNCED LIVE TO THE WORLD
In the live broadcast he spoke last night, President Erdogan announced to the world that al-Qurayshi was neutralized while giving messages on the fight against terrorism:
“MIT has been following the so-called leader of DEASH, Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi, for a long time. This person was neutralized yesterday in Syria. Our fight against terrorist organizations continues without discrimination.”
TARGET: Abandoned FARM
According to an AFP reporter stationed in northern Syria, Turkish intelligence agents and local police surrounded an area in Cinderes, Afrin, on Saturday. The target of the operation was an abandoned farm used as a school.
EXPLOSION HEARED
According to a local person who spoke to Reuters, clashes took place in the region during the night connecting Saturday to Sunday. After the conflict, which lasted about 1 hour, the local people heard a big explosion sound.
REJECTING THE CALL TO ‘SUIT’…
Syria expert US politician Charles Lister described the operation with the words, “The target house was first surrounded by drones and followed up; then it was surrounded and the target was called to ‘surrender’. He refused the call and blew himself up.”
His predecessor WAS KILLED LAST OCTOBER
CNN International, which also included the statements in which President Erdogan announced the development, stated in its news that the so-called leader of DEASH, Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi, is the successor of Abu al-Hasan al-Hashmi al-Qurayshi, who was killed by the FSA in Syria in October.
Daesh announced on November 30 that Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi had been killed.