US releases footage, provides more detail on al-Baghdadi raid
5 years, 2 months ago

US releases footage, provides more detail on al-Baghdadi raid

Al Jazeera  

The general who oversaw the United States raid on the compound of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant leader provided the most detailed account yet of the operation and said the US was on alert for possible “retribution attacks”. “US forces discovered Baghdadi hiding in a tunnel when capture at the hands of US forces was imminent,” McKenzie said, as the US released the first photos and videos from Saturday’s raid. The raid had also enabled the US to collect “substantial” amounts of documentation and electronics, McKenzie said, but would not elaborate. We suspect they will try some form of retribution attack, and we are postured and prepared for that.” Earlier on Wednesday, the acting Department of Homeland Security secretary, Kevin McAleenan, told a congressional hearing that US security agencies have been reminded of the potential for al-Baghdadi’s death to inspire his followers to launch an attack “in the immediate aftermath”.

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Israeli forces raid, shut down Al Jazeera’s Ramallah bureau in the West Bank
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli forces raid, shut down Al Jazeera’s Ramallah bureau in the West Bank

LA Times  

Al Jazeera broadcast engineer Mohammad Salameh works in the master control room at the network’s office in the West Bank city of Ramallah in May. Israeli troops raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Sunday, ordering the bureau to shut down amid a widening campaign by Israel targeting the Qatar-funded broadcaster …

The Pentagon is reinvestigating if troops killed civilians in its 2019 Baghdadi raid
5 months ago

The Pentagon is reinvestigating if troops killed civilians in its 2019 Baghdadi raid

NPR  

The Pentagon is reinvestigating if troops killed civilians in its 2019 Baghdadi raid toggle caption Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. is conducting a new investigation into claims that Syrian civilians were killed and maimed in a U.S. strike during its high-profile raid five years ago targeting ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The first U.S. investigation dismissed accounts …

US launches massive drone strike on Baghdad, kills top militia leader linked to attacks on American troops
11 months ago

US launches massive drone strike on Baghdad, kills top militia leader linked to attacks on American troops

India TV News  

Baghdad: A US drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region, the US military said Wednesday. No civilians killed in attack: US In a statement, US Central Command said “there …

US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops
11 months ago

US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region, the U.S. military said Wednesday. It comes just days after the U.S. military launched an air assault on …

The Sunday Story: NPR challenges U.S. denial of civilian harm in raid on ISIS leader : Up First from NPR
1 year, 3 months ago

The Sunday Story: NPR challenges U.S. denial of civilian harm in raid on ISIS leader : Up First from NPR

NPR  

The Sunday Story: NPR challenges U.S. denial of civilian harm in raid on ISIS leader Enlarge this image toggle caption OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images Today on The Sunday Story, NPR's Daniel Estrin talks about his four-year investigation into the 2019 U.S. raid against ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Sponsor Message Enlarge this …

The Islamic State group says its leader was killed by militants in Syria and names his successor
1 year, 5 months ago

The Islamic State group says its leader was killed by militants in Syria and names his successor

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The Islamic State group announced on Thursday the death in Syria of its little-known leader, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurayshi, who headed the extremist organization since November, and named his successor. Al-Qurayshi was the fourth IS leader to be killed since the group was founded by Iraqi militant Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and declared a caliphate in large parts of …

Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid
1 year, 5 months ago

Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid

NPR  

Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid English اللغة العربية Loading. Enlarge this image toggle caption Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images NPR sued the Pentagon under the Freedom of Information Act to release documentation of the airstrikes, and it obtained a redacted copy of the Defense Department's …

Senior Islamic State leader killed in US helicopter raid in Syria
1 year, 8 months ago

Senior Islamic State leader killed in US helicopter raid in Syria

India Today  

A US helicopter raid on northern Syria killed a senior Islamic State leader accused of planning attacks in the Middle East and Europe, the Pentagon said in a statement. The statement said the raid targeted Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali on Monday and was initiated after gathering intelligence that Islamic State was plotting to kidnap officials abroad. "Though degraded, ISIS remains …

Islamic State commander in charge of Europe attacks killed in Syria, U.S. military says
1 year, 9 months ago

Islamic State commander in charge of Europe attacks killed in Syria, U.S. military says

LA Times  

A drone strike in northwest Syria has killed a senior member of Islamic State, the U.S. military says. A drone strike carried out by the U.S.-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of Islamic State who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe, the U.S. military said Tuesday. The military’s statement said his death would “temporarily …

Al Qaeda Still in Limbo after Leader Zawahiri’s Death, Remains Undecided on Successor: Report
2 years ago

Al Qaeda Still in Limbo after Leader Zawahiri’s Death, Remains Undecided on Successor: Report

News 18  

The succession of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was believed to have been killed in a US raid last year, remains unclear, a US intelligence official said on Tuesday. “The question for Al Qaeda, that it has not answered for itself, is who follows,” Christine Abizaid, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, said in an event organized by …

Two Isis leaders killed in US raid in Syria, says Pentagon
2 years ago

Two Isis leaders killed in US raid in Syria, says Pentagon

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US military has killed two Isis officials in Syria …

Islamic State leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battle
2 years, 1 month ago

Islamic State leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battle

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Islamic State leader Abu al-Hassan …

Islamic State group announces death of leader
2 years, 1 month ago

Islamic State group announces death of leader

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group said Wednesday that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle and announced a replacement. Speaking in an audio message, the spokesman identified the group's new leader as Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi. It was defeated in Iraq in 2017 and in Syria two years later, but sleeper cells of the Sunni …

US kills two top ISIS leaders in airstrike in Syria
2 years, 3 months ago

US kills two top ISIS leaders in airstrike in Syria

CNN  

CNN — US forces killed two top ISIS leaders in an airstrike in northern Syria on Thursday, according to two defense officials, one day after a US raid killed an ISIS smuggler. The airstrike comes after the US military conducted a separate raid in northeast Syria that killed an ISIS weapons smuggler on Wednesday night local time, the Pentagon announced …

Is this Al-Qaeda's next chief? Heir apparent 'oversaw Black Hawk Down'
2 years, 5 months ago

Is this Al-Qaeda's next chief? Heir apparent 'oversaw Black Hawk Down'

Daily Mail  

Pictured in just one of three published photos, al-Adel is the likely successor to the al-Qaeda throne. Saif al-Adel's rival, Osama Bin Laden's son Hamza, was killed by American forces in 2019 Hamza bin Laden is the son of deceased former Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who is believed to have groomed him to take over the terror group At …

US kills Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri: Joe Biden hails assassination of Bin Laden deputy
2 years, 5 months ago

US kills Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri: Joe Biden hails assassination of Bin Laden deputy

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden on Monday evening announced a CIA drone strike killed al Qaeda leader's Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama Bin Laden's fanatical deputy who was the mastermind behind multiple attacks over the last two decades that have left thousands of Americans dead. President Joe Biden on Monday evening announced a CIA drone strike killed al Qaeda leader's Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama Bin …

US says it has killed ISIL leader in Syria
2 years, 5 months ago

US says it has killed ISIL leader in Syria

Al Jazeera  

The US says the raid outside Jandaris, northwest Syria, killed Maher al-Agal and ‘seriously injured’ one of his associates. The US military says it has killed the leader of ISIL group in Syria in a drone strike outside Jandaris, northwest Syria, with another senior ISIL official “seriously injured”. Maher al-Agal, one of the top five ISIL leaders was killed, said …

ISIS leader in Syria killed in drone strike, US says
2 years, 5 months ago

ISIS leader in Syria killed in drone strike, US says

CNN  

CNN — The US carried out a drone strike in northwest Syria on Tuesday that killed Maher al-Agal, the leader of ISIS in Syria, US Central Command said. “The removal of these ISIS leaders will disrupt the terrorist organization’s ability to further plot and carry out attacks,” said Col. Joe Buccino, a spokesman for Central Command. “The United States will …

Al Jazeera journalist covering raid on Jenin refugee camp hit by bullet, dies
2 years, 8 months ago

Al Jazeera journalist covering raid on Jenin refugee camp hit by bullet, dies

Firstpost  

Al Jazeera and the Palestinian health ministry confirmed the death of veteran journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, a prominent figure in the channel’s Arabic news service Jenin: Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was shot dead by Israeli troops on Wednesday as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, an AFP photographer reported. Al …

Isis leader killed - latest news: Biden says Qurayshi killing is warning to terrorists
2 years, 11 months ago

Isis leader killed - latest news: Biden says Qurayshi killing is warning to terrorists

The Independent  

✕ Close Biden announces Isis leader has been killed For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, IS leader killed in US Syria raid, remains murky figure
2 years, 11 months ago

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, IS leader killed in US Syria raid, remains murky figure

Firstpost  

His death comes as Islamic State militants, after years of low-level hit-and-run ambushes, had begun to carry out bolder, higher profile attacks Beirut: The leader of the Islamic State group killed in a US raid overnight in northwest Syria was largely a mystery, with almost no known photos, never appearing in public or in the group’s videos. He met his …

US officials share details of raid that killed ISIL leader
2 years, 11 months ago

US officials share details of raid that killed ISIL leader

Al Jazeera  

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi lived in a three-storey building above an ‘unwitting family’, US official says. The ISIL leader killed in a United States raid in Syria lived on the third floor of a compound above an “unwitting family” that was not associated with the group, US officials have said. ‘Hands-on’ leader Later on Thursday, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said …

Senior al Qaeda leader killed in drone strike in Syria: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

Senior al Qaeda leader killed in drone strike in Syria: Report

India TV News  

A senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in a drone airstrike in Syria, Fox News reported citing a US defence official. On September 20, Salim Abu-Ahmad was killed in a US airstrike near Idlib, Syria. Washington has carried out attacks in Idlib before targeting al Qaeda terrorists and the leader of the IS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was hiding in the …

Iraqis demand US troops pull out on Soleimani killing anniversary
4 years ago

Iraqis demand US troops pull out on Soleimani killing anniversary

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of Iraqi mourners have condemned the “American occupiers”, a year after a United States drone strike killed Iran’s revered general Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. ‘Think it over’ Trump recently said on Twitter that the US was hearing the “chatter of additional attacks against Americans in Iraq”, and warned: “If one American is killed, I …

Pentagon Says 2 Men Killed In Baghdadi Raid Were Combatants But Offers Little Evidence
4 years, 2 months ago

Pentagon Says 2 Men Killed In Baghdadi Raid Were Combatants But Offers Little Evidence

NPR  

Pentagon Says 2 Men Killed In Baghdadi Raid Were Combatants But Offers Little Evidence Enlarge this image toggle caption Ibrahim Yasouf/AFP via Getty Images Ibrahim Yasouf/AFP via Getty Images When President Trump announced the U.S. military raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi one year ago on Oct. 27, officials praised the nighttime operation and …

The U.S. Investigates Possible Civilian Deaths During Baghdadi Raid In Syria
4 years, 9 months ago

The U.S. Investigates Possible Civilian Deaths During Baghdadi Raid In Syria

NPR  

The U.S. Investigates Possible Civilian Deaths During Baghdadi Raid In Syria Enlarge this image toggle caption Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. military has launched a formal investigation into claims of civilian casualties during the U.S. raid against ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a military spokesman told NPR. The investigation was prompted …

AQAP confirms death of leader Qassim al-Rimi
4 years, 10 months ago

AQAP confirms death of leader Qassim al-Rimi

Al Jazeera  

Announcement reported by SITE Intelligence Group comes weeks after US said it killed al-Rimi in Yemen. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has confirmed the death of its leader Qassim al-Rimi, according to a monitor, weeks after the United States said it had killed him in Yemen. SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors armed group networks worldwide, said on Sunday that the …

Trump says U.S. operation killed al-Qaida leader in Yemen
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump says U.S. operation killed al-Qaida leader in Yemen

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. at his direction has conducted a counter-terrorism operation in Yemen that killed Qassim al-Rimi, an al-Qaida leader who claimed responsibility for last year’s deadly shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, where a Saudi aviation trainee killed three American sailors. While Trump confirmed reports that al-Rimi had been killed, he did …

‘Perilous times’ for Iraq’s Shia militias after Soleimani killing
4 years, 11 months ago

‘Perilous times’ for Iraq’s Shia militias after Soleimani killing

Al Jazeera  

Baghdad, Iraq – On January 3, soon after Iranian General Qassem Soleimani left Baghdad airport in an armoured vehicle, a US drone fired rockets at his convoy, killing the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iraqis accompanying him. A fluent Farsi speaker who spent most of his adult life in Iran, al-Muhandis was the dominant administrator in …

Soleimani contributed to 'terrorist plots as far away as New Delhi and London': Trump
5 years ago

Soleimani contributed to 'terrorist plots as far away as New Delhi and London': Trump

The Hindu  

United States President Donald Trump on Friday defended the killing of top Iranian commander in a U.S. strike in Baghdad's international airport on Friday, saying the “reign of terror is over” and claiming that Qasem Soleimani had contributed to “terrorist plots as far away as New Delhi and London.” Analysis | The importance of Qasem Soleimani General Soleimani was the …

Aftermath of Soleimani killing in US raid: All the latest updates
5 years ago

Aftermath of Soleimani killing in US raid: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

US-Iran tensions rise after Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, was killed in Baghdad by US air raid. She said the “highly unusual” decision to classify the entire document compounded her concerns and “suggests that the Congress and the American people are being left in the dark about our national security.” Pompeo to meet UK’s Raab in Washington …

Iran’s Qassem Soleimani killed in US air raid at Baghdad airport
5 years ago

Iran’s Qassem Soleimani killed in US air raid at Baghdad airport

Al Jazeera  

General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran‘s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, and architect of its regional security apparatus, has been killed following a US air raid at Baghdad’s international airport on Friday. Iranian Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei paid tribute to him as a “martyr”, and vowed a “vigorous revenge is waiting for the criminals.” Iranian President Hassan …

In final days, Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi masqueraded as shepherd, was reliant on shrinking circle of confidants
5 years, 2 months ago

In final days, Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi masqueraded as shepherd, was reliant on shrinking circle of confidants

Firstpost  

In his last months on the run, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was agitated, fearful of traitors, sometimes disguised as a shepherd, sometimes hiding underground, always dependent on a shrinking circle of confidants. Beirut: In his last months on the run, Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was agitated, fearful of traitors, sometimes disguised as a shepherd, sometimes hiding underground, always …

ISIL confirms death of leader al-Baghdadi, names new chief
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIL confirms death of leader al-Baghdadi, names new chief

Al Jazeera  

Leader killed in US raid replaced by Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, group says, also confirming spokesman’s death. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant armed group has confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announcing Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as its new chief. Abu Hamza al-Qurayshi, ISIL’s new spokesman, made the announcement on Thursday in an audio …

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi dead, vows revenge
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi dead, vows revenge

The Hindu  

The Islamic State militant group confirmed on October 31 that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a weekend raid by U.S. forces in northwestern Syria and it vowed revenge against the United States. Baghdadi, an Iraqi jihadist who rose from obscurity to declare himself “caliph” of all Muslims as the leader of Islamic State, died during the swoop …

Islamic State confirms death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, names Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as successor
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State confirms death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, names Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as successor

Firstpost  

The Islamic State provided no other details about al-Qurayshi and it was not immediately clear who the name was in reference to. Beirut: The Islamic State group declared a new leader Thursday after it confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi days earlier in a US raid in Syria. In its audio release by the Islamic State central …

Pentagon Footage Provides New Details of Daring Special Forces Raid of Baghdadi Compound
5 years, 2 months ago

Pentagon Footage Provides New Details of Daring Special Forces Raid of Baghdadi Compound

Slate  

The Pentagon released more details about last weekend’s nighttime raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in northwest Syria’s Idlib province. Briefing reporters Wednesday, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, the top commander of U.S. Central Command, presented grainy, black-and-white aerial footage of the operation as special operations troops approached Baghdadi’s compound just four miles from the Turkish border. McKenzie said the …

ISIS still dangerous, could attempt retribution attack after Baghdadi’s killing: U.S.
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIS still dangerous, could attempt retribution attack after Baghdadi’s killing: U.S.

The Hindu  

A top American General has said the Islamic State is still dangerous and it could attempt a retribution attack after the killing of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a US raid. The head of U.S. Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, speaking to reporters after the Pentagon released a video and photos of the U.S. special forces raid that resulted …

Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's replacement could surface within weeks, claims top US official
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's replacement could surface within weeks, claims top US official

Firstpost  

The Islamic State group’s leadership has a ‘deep bench’ and a replacement for deceased chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could surface within weeks, the US government’s top counter-terrorism expert said. Washington: The Islamic State group’s leadership has a “deep bench” and a replacement for deceased chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could surface within weeks, the US government’s top counter-terrorism expert said on …

Pentagon releases video, photos of Baghdadi raid
5 years, 2 months ago

Pentagon releases video, photos of Baghdadi raid

The Hindu  

The Pentagon released video and photos on Wednesday of the U.S. special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The compound was razed by U.S. munitions after the raid, leaving it looking like “a parking lot with large potholes,” said Marine Corps General Kenneth McKenzie, commander of U.S. Central Command. Mr. McKenzie …

ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor

NPR  

ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor Enlarge this image toggle caption Defense.gov Defense.gov The Islamic State on Thursday confirmed the death of its founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and announced a successor. Media no longer available McKenzie offered fresh details on the operation against Baghdadi and warned that U.S. officials are bracing for "some form of retribution …

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi's death, announces new leader
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi's death, announces new leader

India Today  

The Islamic State group declared a new leader Thursday after it confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi days earlier in a US raid in Syria. In its audio release by the IS central media arm, al-Furqan Foundation, a new spokesman for IS identifies the successor as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi tracing his lineage, like al-Baghdadi, to the …

Islamic State vows revenge against US for al-Baghdadi's killing
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State vows revenge against US for al-Baghdadi's killing

India Today  

Islamic State confirmed on Thursday that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a weekend raid by US special forces in northwestern Syria, and vowed revenge against the United States. The Iraqi rose from obscurity to lead the ultra-hardline group and declare himself "caliph" of all Muslims, holding sway over huge areas of Iraq and Syria from 2014-2017 before …

US releases footage, provides more detail on al-Baghdadi raid
5 years, 2 months ago

US releases footage, provides more detail on al-Baghdadi raid

Al Jazeera  

The general who oversaw the United States raid on the compound of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant leader provided the most detailed account yet of the operation and said the US was on alert for possible “retribution attacks”. “US forces discovered Baghdadi hiding in a tunnel when capture at the hands of US forces was imminent,” McKenzie …

Head Of U.S. Central Command Says ISIS Leader Baghdadi Buried At Sea
5 years, 2 months ago

Head Of U.S. Central Command Says ISIS Leader Baghdadi Buried At Sea

NPR  

Head Of U.S. Central Command Says ISIS Leader Baghdadi Buried At Sea Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP The head of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Frank McKenzie says the body of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was buried at sea after last weekend's commando raid in Syria in which he detonated a suicide vest, killing himself and …

Donald Trump claims 'number one replacement' to Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi terminated by US troops
5 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump claims 'number one replacement' to Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi terminated by US troops

Firstpost  

Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that the US knew the potential successors of Baghdadi and was after them. Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US had terminated the “number one replacement” to ISIS leader and world’s most terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi who was killed in an American raid in Syria. President Trump announced on Sunday that Baghdadi, …

Trump says Baghdadi’s ’number one replacement’ also ’terminated’
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump says Baghdadi’s ’number one replacement’ also ’terminated’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the person likely to be first in line to replace Islamic State's slain leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has also been "terminated." "Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's number one replacement has been terminated by American troops. A top Kurdish official said Baghdadi's spokesman and right hand man, Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, was killed Sunday …

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead... but Isis will live on. Here’s how
5 years, 2 months ago

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead... but Isis will live on. Here’s how

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy They called him al-shabha, “the …

IS leader’s death ushers in new phase for the group
5 years, 2 months ago

IS leader’s death ushers in new phase for the group

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — One of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s last audio messages was an appeal for his followers to do everything in their power to free Islamic State detainees and the women being held in jails and camps in northeastern Syria. With news of the extremist group’s leader’s death, Kurdish security forces worried about the possibility of attacks or rioting have been …

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