British ISIS jihadi’ smirks in explosive-laden suicide car before blowing himself up in Mosul suicide attack
Four death cars were reportedly driven into an Iraqi army base during a terror attack on Monday
A BRAINWASHED Brit jihadi smiles for the camera before driving an ISIS suicide car towards an Iraqi army base.
Chilling footage shows three out of four death cars – one of which was driven by UK citizen Abu Zakariya al-Britani – exploding near Mosul, Iraq, reports .
The depraved extremist cult released a statement claiming Monday's attack, which was launched against a group of Shiite Muslims, had caused 'many casualties', reports the SITE Intelligence Group.
A statement read: "The martyrdom-seeking brother Abu Zakariya al-Britani — may Allah accept him — detonated his explosives-laden vehicle on a headquarters of the Rafidhi army and its militias in Tal Kisum village, southwest of Mosul."
The disturbing footage also shows another fighter cheerfully pointing to the camera and saying something in Arabic before he shuts the driver-side door and pulls off.
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The vehicles that were used by the terrorists appeared to be SUVs of some sort which were decked out with armoured plates and completely painted over.
Al-Masdar reporter Chris Tomson tweeted out a portion of the ISIS video, showing three out of the four cars that were used.
Moments after driving off-screen, giant clouds of smoke can be seen off in the distance — billowing into the air — after the presumed explosions.
A pair of army officers told the Associated Press that at least two of the jihadists managed to reach a base west of Mosul, where they detonated their explosives — killing and injuring a number of troops.
A third car bomber reportedly blew up before reaching the base, reports the New York Times.
The end of Abu Zakariya’s name — al-Britani — is commonly used by ISIS to identify fighters who are from Britain.
It’s estimated that about 850 British citizens have fled the country and travelled to Syria or Iraq to join the terror group.
Iraqi forces have been waging war with ISIS fighters in Mosul since last October, when a massive US-led offensive was launched to re-capture the terror stronghold.
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