AN ex prisoner who is said to have recruited and trained other UK terrorists has been killed in battle, it is claimed.
British born Abu Rayana al-Britani was shot while leading an assault on a village, IS has said.
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IS claim Abu Rayana al-Britani has been killed in an attack on a village 2
He is said to have recruited and trained other UK terrorists
His obituary — released by the terror group — claims he was a major IS figure who turned his back on gang life after being jailed in the UK.
He travelled to Yemen for terror training and IS claimed he returned to Britain and mentored a disciple who “killed one of the main guys harming Muslims” in Britain.
Intelligence experts are now trying to link the details in Abu Rayana’s tribute with a killing carried out on British soil.
IS did not reveal his full identity but said his given name was Yunis, he was in his 30s and died in al-Hamidah, Yemen.
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