Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said in a statement that the airstrike took place near Raqqa in Syria killing Wa’il Adil Hasan Salman al-Fayad, also known as Dr. Wa’il.
The Pentagon said Wa’il was minister of information and prominent member of ISIS’ Senior Shura Council, or leadership group.
A U.S. Defense Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Wa’il was targeted by the airstrike while he was on a motorcycle outside his house.
“Wa’il oversaw ISIS’ production of terrorist propaganda videos showing torture and executions,” Cook said in the statement.
“He was a close associate of Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, the ISIS spokesman and leader for plotting and inspiring external terror attacks,” Cook added.
On Aug. 30, ISIS said al-Adnani was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Syria, which was later confirmed by the Pentagon.
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