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English/Español: Rubio Statement on Death of ISIS Leader

Statement

Date: Feb. 3, 2022
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Defense

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued a statement after U.S. forces killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. Rubio also discussed the significance in an interview on Fox News.

"The elimination of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi will make the world a safer place," Rubio said. "Make no mistake, ISIS continues to target Americans and our allies. I congratulate the skill and bravery of our military and intelligence personnel. This is the second leader of ISIS taken off the battlefield by American forces. No matter which terrorist thug steps up to take his place, he will never have a good night's sleep."


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