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Isis magazine confirms death of Mohammed Emwazi in 'eulogizing profile' Isis magazine confirms death of Mohammed Emwazi in 'eulogizing profile'
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Islamic State has acknowledged the death of the masked militant Mohammed Emwazi, who appeared in several videos depicting the beheadings of western hostages, the Site Intelligence Group reported on Tuesday.Islamic State has acknowledged the death of the masked militant Mohammed Emwazi, who appeared in several videos depicting the beheadings of western hostages, the Site Intelligence Group reported on Tuesday.
Site, which monitors terrorist activity, reported that Isis published a “eulogizing profile” of Emwazi in Dabiq, its English-language magazine, on Tuesday.Site, which monitors terrorist activity, reported that Isis published a “eulogizing profile” of Emwazi in Dabiq, its English-language magazine, on Tuesday.
Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born British citizen, was referred to as “Jihadi John”.Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born British citizen, was referred to as “Jihadi John”.
“His harshness towards the kuffar [non-believers] was manifested through deeds that enraged all the nations, religions, and factions of kuffar, the entire world bearing witness to this,” the Dabiq article said, according to a translation provided by Site.“His harshness towards the kuffar [non-believers] was manifested through deeds that enraged all the nations, religions, and factions of kuffar, the entire world bearing witness to this,” the Dabiq article said, according to a translation provided by Site.
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Dabiq also described him as an “honourable brother” known for his “mercy and generosity” who once gave away a concubine as a gift “to an unmarried injured brother”.Dabiq also described him as an “honourable brother” known for his “mercy and generosity” who once gave away a concubine as a gift “to an unmarried injured brother”.
A US military spokesman, said in November that the army was “reasonably certain” that a drone strike in Syria had killed Emwazi, who spoke in beheading videos with a British accent as he wielded a knife.A US military spokesman, said in November that the army was “reasonably certain” that a drone strike in Syria had killed Emwazi, who spoke in beheading videos with a British accent as he wielded a knife.
Separately, another US official said three drones – two US and one British – targeted the vehicle in which Emwazi was believed to be traveling in Raqqa, the capital of Isis’s self-proclaimed caliphate in northern Syria. The official said the US drone fired a Hellfire missile that struck the vehicle.Separately, another US official said three drones – two US and one British – targeted the vehicle in which Emwazi was believed to be traveling in Raqqa, the capital of Isis’s self-proclaimed caliphate in northern Syria. The official said the US drone fired a Hellfire missile that struck the vehicle.
Enwazi appeared in videos posted online by Isis starting in August 2014 that depicted the beheadings of US journalists Steven Sotloff and James Foley, US aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig, British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning, and Japanese journalist Kenji Goto.Enwazi appeared in videos posted online by Isis starting in August 2014 that depicted the beheadings of US journalists Steven Sotloff and James Foley, US aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig, British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning, and Japanese journalist Kenji Goto.
In the gruesome videos, a tall masked figure clad in black and speaking in a British accent typically began with a political rant taunting the west and a kneeling hostage clad in an orange prison-style jumpsuit before him, then ended it holding a knife in his hand with the headless victim lying before him in the sand. The videos don’t make clear if he carried out the actual killings.In the gruesome videos, a tall masked figure clad in black and speaking in a British accent typically began with a political rant taunting the west and a kneeling hostage clad in an orange prison-style jumpsuit before him, then ended it holding a knife in his hand with the headless victim lying before him in the sand. The videos don’t make clear if he carried out the actual killings.
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He also appeared as a narrator in videos of other beheadings, including the mass killing of captive Syrian government soldiers.He also appeared as a narrator in videos of other beheadings, including the mass killing of captive Syrian government soldiers.
Emwazi was believed to be in his mid-20s when he was killed. He had been described by a former hostage as a psychopath who enjoyed threatening his western captives.Emwazi was believed to be in his mid-20s when he was killed. He had been described by a former hostage as a psychopath who enjoyed threatening his western captives.
Spanish journalist Javier Espinosa, who was held by Isis in Syria for more than six months after his abduction in September 2013, said Emwazi would explain precisely how the militants would carry out a beheading.Spanish journalist Javier Espinosa, who was held by Isis in Syria for more than six months after his abduction in September 2013, said Emwazi would explain precisely how the militants would carry out a beheading.
The hostages nicknamed three British-sounding captors “the Beatles” – with “Jihadi John” a reference to John Lennon, Espinosa said.The hostages nicknamed three British-sounding captors “the Beatles” – with “Jihadi John” a reference to John Lennon, Espinosa said.
Emwazi was born in Kuwait and spent part of his childhood in the poor Taima area of Jahra before moving to Britain as a boy, according to news reports quoting Syrian activists who knew the family. He attended state schools in London, then studied computer science at the University of Westminster before leaving for Syria in 2013.Emwazi was born in Kuwait and spent part of his childhood in the poor Taima area of Jahra before moving to Britain as a boy, according to news reports quoting Syrian activists who knew the family. He attended state schools in London, then studied computer science at the University of Westminster before leaving for Syria in 2013.
Separately an article in Dabiq said that two of the jihadis behind the Paris attacks on 13 November were Iraqi. The last page of the issue, which was distributed via online jihadi forums, is a photo montage showing the photographs of nine men in fatigues, set in typically stylised fashion against a landscape picture of Paris.Separately an article in Dabiq said that two of the jihadis behind the Paris attacks on 13 November were Iraqi. The last page of the issue, which was distributed via online jihadi forums, is a photo montage showing the photographs of nine men in fatigues, set in typically stylised fashion against a landscape picture of Paris.
Among the men pictured is Abdelhamid Abaaoud, identified by his nom de guerre Abu Umar al-Baljiki, or Abu Umar the Belgian. Prosecutors have named him as an alleged planner of the attacks that killed 130 people.Among the men pictured is Abdelhamid Abaaoud, identified by his nom de guerre Abu Umar al-Baljiki, or Abu Umar the Belgian. Prosecutors have named him as an alleged planner of the attacks that killed 130 people.
Abaaoud was killed in a shootout with French police days after the bloodiest attacks to hit Europe since the Madrid train bombings in 2004.Abaaoud was killed in a shootout with French police days after the bloodiest attacks to hit Europe since the Madrid train bombings in 2004.
The two men identified in the magazine as Iraqis are named only as Ukashah al-Iraqi and Ali al-Iraqi. Their full names remain unknown and no other information has been revealed.The two men identified in the magazine as Iraqis are named only as Ukashah al-Iraqi and Ali al-Iraqi. Their full names remain unknown and no other information has been revealed.
Among at least nine jihadis behind the attacks were three suicide bombers who detonated their explosives at the Stade de France near Paris. Two of them had infiltrated the migrant trail using Syrian passports to travel into Europe.Among at least nine jihadis behind the attacks were three suicide bombers who detonated their explosives at the Stade de France near Paris. Two of them had infiltrated the migrant trail using Syrian passports to travel into Europe.
Repeated calls have been issued for witnesses to come forward to identify the men, to no avail. Investigators believe the passports did not actually belong to the attackers.Repeated calls have been issued for witnesses to come forward to identify the men, to no avail. Investigators believe the passports did not actually belong to the attackers.