WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it would pay a $5 million reward for information leading to the location or identification of Islamic State leader Abu-Muhammad al-Shimali.

The U.S. State Department said Al-Shimali has facilitated travel from Turkey to Syria of prospective Islamic State fighters from Australia, Europe and the Middle East. (Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Eric Walsh)

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