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| UK jihadist Junaid Hussain killed in Syria drone strike, says US | UK jihadist Junaid Hussain killed in Syria drone strike, says US |
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| A British man described as a "top cyber jihadist" has been killed in a military drone strike in Syria, US officials say. | A British man described as a "top cyber jihadist" has been killed in a military drone strike in Syria, US officials say. |
| They said Junaid Hussain, 21, a convicted computer hacker from Birmingham who fled to Syria in 2013, had been a "high-value target" within the Islamic State group. | |
| The US called it a serious blow to IS. | The US called it a serious blow to IS. |
| Michael McCaul, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, said his death sent an "unmistakable message". | Michael McCaul, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, said his death sent an "unmistakable message". |
| "We need to maintain vigilance and good intelligence to stop future plotting, and ultimately we must destroy the group's terrorist sanctuary," Mr McCaul said. | "We need to maintain vigilance and good intelligence to stop future plotting, and ultimately we must destroy the group's terrorist sanctuary," Mr McCaul said. |
| Earlier, a UK government spokesman said: "We are aware of reports that an Isil terrorist of British nationality is believed to have been killed in a coalition air strike in Syria." | Earlier, a UK government spokesman said: "We are aware of reports that an Isil terrorist of British nationality is believed to have been killed in a coalition air strike in Syria." |
| Analysis by Frank Gardner, BBC security correspondent | Analysis by Frank Gardner, BBC security correspondent |
| Hussain's activities made him a key target for the US military, who included him at number three on a Pentagon "kill list" of IS leaders. | Hussain's activities made him a key target for the US military, who included him at number three on a Pentagon "kill list" of IS leaders. |
| He became one of the most important western recruits for IS, playing a key role in radicalising and recruiting others to join the movement and plan attacks. | He became one of the most important western recruits for IS, playing a key role in radicalising and recruiting others to join the movement and plan attacks. |
| Whitehall officials have said in the past that his actions caused them great concern and his death would be "significant". | Whitehall officials have said in the past that his actions caused them great concern and his death would be "significant". |
| Hussain, a skilled computer hacker, was jailed for six months in 2012 for leaking former Prime Minister Tony Blair's private contacts online and making hoax calls to a counter-terror hotline. | Hussain, a skilled computer hacker, was jailed for six months in 2012 for leaking former Prime Minister Tony Blair's private contacts online and making hoax calls to a counter-terror hotline. |
| In June, the Sun newspaper reported Hussain was also linked to an IS plot to detonate a bomb made with a pressure-cooker at an Armed Forces Day parade in London. | In June, the Sun newspaper reported Hussain was also linked to an IS plot to detonate a bomb made with a pressure-cooker at an Armed Forces Day parade in London. |
| Hussain was married to former punk musician, Sally Jones, and was a known member of a computer hacking group called Team Poison. | |
| The group has claimed responsibility for more than 1,400 offences where personal and private information has been illegally extracted from victims in the UK and around the world. | The group has claimed responsibility for more than 1,400 offences where personal and private information has been illegally extracted from victims in the UK and around the world. |
| It claimed to be behind online hacking attacks involving foreign politicians, major international businesses, and an international humanitarian agency. | It claimed to be behind online hacking attacks involving foreign politicians, major international businesses, and an international humanitarian agency. |
| US officials say the drone strike that killed Hussain took place near to the city of Raqqa. | US officials say the drone strike that killed Hussain took place near to the city of Raqqa. |
| Security officials in the UK estimate about 700 Britons have travelled to Syria, and about half have since returned home. | Security officials in the UK estimate about 700 Britons have travelled to Syria, and about half have since returned home. |
| Tracking Britain's jihadists | Tracking Britain's jihadists |
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