Haji Bakr had previously been head of al - Qaeda 's military council and a former military officer in Saddam Hussain 's army .
In late January , Haji Bakr , ISIL 's then second - in - command , was reported to have been assassinated by Syrian militants .
Haji Bakr had previously been Haji Bakr of al - Qaeda 's military council and a former military officer in Saddam Hussain 's army .
In late January , Haji Bakr , ISIL 's then second - in - command , was reported to have been assassinated by Syrian militants .