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Pentagon acknowledges it targeted ISIS 'defense minister'

Pentagon says it targeted top ISIS commander Omar al-Shishani, stops short of confirming his reported death.

Pentagon acknowledges it targeted ISIS 'defense minister'

ISIS confirms its top commander was killed

Jihadist-linked news agency confirms ISIS's so-called "defense minister" was killed in Iraq.

ISIS confirms its top commander was killed

Profile: Who was ISIS's 'Defense Minister'?

Born to a Christian father, ginger-bearded Islamic State commander Omar al-Shishani forged a fierce reputation for himself in Syria.

Profile: Who was ISIS's 'Defense Minister'?

American officials confirm: ISIS 'defense minister' is dead

Two American officials tell CNN that senior ISIS operative Omar al-Shishani is dead following an airstrike last week.

American officials confirm: ISIS 'defense minister' is dead

ISIS commander Shishani is 'clinically dead'

Monitor reveals ISIS's 'most senior military commander' has been kept alive by machines ever since US airstrike found its mark.

ISIS commander Shishani is 'clinically dead'