Islamic State's top spokesman al-Adnani 'killed in Aleppo'

Al-Adnani was mostly known for his calls for lone-wolf attacks in the West

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The chief spokesman for so-called Islamic State (IS) has been killed in Syria, IS-affiliated media say.

In a statement distributed by the group's supporters, Amaq News Agency reported that Abu Muhammad al-Adnani died in the city of Aleppo.
He was "martyred while surveying the operations to repel the military campaigns against Aleppo", it said.

Adnani was mostly known for his calls for lone-wolf attacks in the West and his uncompromising rhetoric.

He is also said to have masterminded attacks in Europe and elsewhere.
It is not clear whether Adnani - who had a US bounty of $5m (£3.82m) on his head - was killed by ground forces or in an air strike.
He was last heard in an audio message in May urging Muslims to carry out attacks in the West.

Syrian-born Adnani was one of the jihadist group's longest-serving and most senior officials.
Born Taha Sobhi Falaha in the northern Syrian town of Banash in 1977, US officials say he was one of the first foreign fighters to oppose the presence of US-led forces in Iraq after the 2003 invasion.