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The death of Abu Rahin Aziz, a 32-year-old from Luton, who was killed in a US drone strike near Raqqa in Syria in July, raises questions about whether he may also have been on the UK government’s ‘kill list’.The death of Abu Rahin Aziz, a 32-year-old from Luton, who was killed in a US drone strike near Raqqa in Syria in July, raises questions about whether he may also have been on the UK government’s ‘kill list’.
Related: Ministers drew up 'kill' list of British jihadis fighting with Isis in SyriaRelated: Ministers drew up 'kill' list of British jihadis fighting with Isis in Syria
The list of targets was approved by ministers in early summer, meaning other individuals picked out by the government could already be dead, having been targeted by the US military.The list of targets was approved by ministers in early summer, meaning other individuals picked out by the government could already be dead, having been targeted by the US military.
When David Cameron announced on Monday that an RAF drone had killed Reyaad Khan and Ruhul Amin, two other British jihadis in Syria, he informed the Commons because the action involved UK forces acting in a country where parliament had not sanctioned military action. When David Cameron announced on Monday that an RAF drone had killed Reyaad Khan and Ruhul Amin, he informed the Commons because the action involved UK forces acting in a country where parliament had not sanctioned military action.
Other Britons have been killed in Syria by US forces in recent weeks, such as Aziz, who was killed on 4 July, according to jihadi social media accounts.Other Britons have been killed in Syria by US forces in recent weeks, such as Aziz, who was killed on 4 July, according to jihadi social media accounts.
Aziz had travelled to join Islamic State from his home town after reportedly skipping bail for an assault on a football fan, and adopted the nom de guerre Abu Abdullah al-Britani.Aziz had travelled to join Islamic State from his home town after reportedly skipping bail for an assault on a football fan, and adopted the nom de guerre Abu Abdullah al-Britani.
An active Twitter user, his feed included photos of him posing with weapons and explosive belts, images of London landmarks, and exhortations for followers to launch attacks within the UK.An active Twitter user, his feed included photos of him posing with weapons and explosive belts, images of London landmarks, and exhortations for followers to launch attacks within the UK.
Related: The British jihadis killed in Iraq and SyriaRelated: The British jihadis killed in Iraq and Syria
In January, he tweeted: “Muslims within their own countries. Wonder who will strike first? Could it be UK first to be attacked? They’ve attacked us with jets killing scores, plus they have many Muslims in prison as war on Islam.”In January, he tweeted: “Muslims within their own countries. Wonder who will strike first? Could it be UK first to be attacked? They’ve attacked us with jets killing scores, plus they have many Muslims in prison as war on Islam.”
In the early summer he was identified as a key Isis recruiter in the UK in a Sun undercover sting. The report said Aziz and two other British jihadis had lured 17-year-old Talha Asmal, from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, to fight for Isis in Iraq, where he became the UK’s youngest suicide bomber.In the early summer he was identified as a key Isis recruiter in the UK in a Sun undercover sting. The report said Aziz and two other British jihadis had lured 17-year-old Talha Asmal, from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, to fight for Isis in Iraq, where he became the UK’s youngest suicide bomber.
Aziz was also believed to have been in communication with a defendant in a current terrorism case.Aziz was also believed to have been in communication with a defendant in a current terrorism case.