The two medics who joined ISIS after leavingtheir studies in South Sudan were reportedly killed in Iraq. The two were part of a large group ofstudents from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology, who left Sudanto join ISIS in Syria.
It had been reported that Ahmed Sami Khider,from London and Hisham Fadlallah, originally from Nottinghamshire died lastweekend. It had been said that Khider was in a convey attempting to leave Mosulwhen he what hit by gunfire. However it is not known whether Fadlallah waskilled at the same time.
Among the group of nine students there werefive men and four women. Seven of them were British, they were born and raisedin England, but had been studying medicine is Sudanese capital Khartoum. Thegroup Allegedly flew to Istanbul from Sudan in march to assist victims of warin ISIS controlled areas – then travelled to the Middle East to help woundedpeople in Syria.
A friend, who did not want to beidentified, told the BBC that Khider was popular and influential on campus.
"All of the boys in particularlooked up to him," he said. "They all listened to what he said andtook it to heart. Everyone loved him. He became a leader."
After arriving in Syria, Khider appearedin a propaganda film telling other Britons to travel to Syria and Iraq. Hesaid: Dear brothers and sisters, we as Muslimsand as doctors have a great responsibility. All you are doing is sittingin the West in the comfort of your homes. Use your skills and come here."
By Bhavya Bhaskaran - Guru Gobind Khalsa College
