<p>The Islamic State group has confirmed the death of British jihadist "Jihadi John", saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa in November.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Born Mohammed Emwazi, he was known as the executioner of the jihadist group appearing masked in a string of videos showing the beheadings of Western hostages.<br /><br />In its online magazine Dabiq, the group yesterday said Emwazi was killed on November 12 "as the car he was in was targeted in a strike by an unmanned drone in the city of Raqa, destroying the car and killing him instantly".<br /><br />The US military had said at the time that it was "reasonably certain" he had been killed in the strike.</p>
<p>The Islamic State group has confirmed the death of British jihadist "Jihadi John", saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa in November.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Born Mohammed Emwazi, he was known as the executioner of the jihadist group appearing masked in a string of videos showing the beheadings of Western hostages.<br /><br />In its online magazine Dabiq, the group yesterday said Emwazi was killed on November 12 "as the car he was in was targeted in a strike by an unmanned drone in the city of Raqa, destroying the car and killing him instantly".<br /><br />The US military had said at the time that it was "reasonably certain" he had been killed in the strike.</p>