MOSUL, Iraq, Jan. 28 (UPI) — U.S. military forces in Iraq said they killed a major al-Qaida figure based in the restive northern city of Mosul during a recent operation with Iraqi soldiers.

A joint release from the U.S. and Iraqi military forces announced Abu Khalaf was killed Jan. 22 when he attacked a member of their unit during “a warranted operation.”

via UPI