New Delhi, March 14 -- The leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, considered one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world, has been killed, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed on Friday.

Iraqi security forces, together with U.S.-led coalition fighting the militant group, killed Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadija, Sudani added, reported Reuters.

ISIS has suffered multiple leadership losses in recent years, including the death of its former leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in 2019.

Abu Khadija, who held the title of "Deputy Caliph" and served as the emir of Bilad al-Rafidayn (ISIS's Iraq division), was considered one of the most senior figures in t...