Abu Mosa (press officer)
Abu Mosa | |
|---|---|
.png) Abu Mosa in the VICE News video in 2014 | |
| Died | 22 August 2014 Al-Taqbah, Raqqa |
| Cause of death | Airstrike by the Syrian Air Force |
| Allegiance |  Islamic State |
| Known for | Press officer of the Islamic State and starring in the Vice News documentary on YouTube |
| Battles/wars | Syrian civil war |
Abu Mosa (presumably a
documentary video made by Vice News reporter Medyan Daireh, he threatened the US and said "we will raise the flag of Allah in the White House".[2] He also threatened to "liberate Istanbul".[3]
He was killed by an
U.S. Department of State.[5]
References
- ^ Mosendz, Polly (22 August 2014). "ISIS Fighter Who Boasted Of Raising 'Flag Of Allah In The White House' Killed In Syria". Business Insider. Insider Inc. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- Christian Post. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- Hurriyet Daily News Online. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Islamic State press officer who taunted White House with 'flag of Allah' killed in Syria". The Washington Times. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Mosendz, Polly (22 August 2014). "ISIL Press Officer Abu Mosa Killed By Syrian Army". The Atlantic. Retrieved 21 August 2019.