JM News UK

Saddam Hussein's former deputy Izzat al Douri, who later allied himself with Islamic State, is believed to have been killed by government forces, say Iraqi officials. Al Douri, a leader of the Sunni insurgency, was a "mastermind" for the militant group and his apparent death will have an "impact" on them, according to one politician. He had been a fugitive since the US-led invasion in 2003 to overthrow the Iraqi president and was ranked sixth on the military's list of the 55 most-wanted Iraqis. A $10m reward was offered for the capture of al Douri who led a Baathist insurgency against Baghdad's Shia-led government before apparently joining forces with IS.