DHAKA: The United States said on Wednesday it would pay a $5 million reward for information leading to the location or identification of Islamic State (IS) leader Abu-Muhammad al-Shimali.

The Jerusalem Post publishes this report.

The US State Department said Al-Shimali has facilitated travel from Turkey to Syria of prospective IS fighters from Australia, Europe and the Middle East.

BDST: 1810 HRS, Nov 19, 2015
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