*Administration of Barack Obama, 2014 *

**Statement on the Death of Alan Henning **

*October 3, 2014 *

The United States strongly condemns the brutal murder of United Kingdom citizen Alan Henning by the terrorist group ISIL. Mr. Henning worked to help improve the lives of the Syrian people and his death is a great loss for them, for his family, and the people of the United Kingdom. Standing together with our U.K. friends and allies, we will work to bring the perpetrators of Alan's murder—as well as the murders of Jim Foley, Steven Sotloff, and David Haines—to justice. Standing together with a broad coalition of allies and partners, we will continue taking decisive action to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.

NOTE: The statement referred to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Deaths :: Henning, Alan*.*

*Names:* Henning, Alan*.*

*Subjects:* Deaths : Henning, Alan; Iraq : Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization; Syria : Civil war and sectarian conflict; Terrorism : Counterterrorism efforts.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201400740.