The Pentagon says an Islamic State leader in Anbar province in Iraq has been killed by an air strike from the US-led coalition.
Abu Waheeb was killed with three others when their vehicle was targeted last week.
The US describes him as the 'military emir for Anbar province'.
He escaped prison in 2012 after having been sentenced to death.
Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook says it's an important signal.
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