Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seen in new video for first time in five years
5 years, 8 months ago

Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seen in new video for first time in five years

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The leader of Isis, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has appeared on video for the first time in nearly five years. In the 18-minute video, entitled “In the Hospitality of the Emir of the Believers”, Baghdadi sits cross-legged alongside three other Isis members whose faces are blurred, next to a Kalashnikov rifle and ammunition belt. He praises the recent terror attacks in Sri Lanka, which targeted churches and hotels and left more than 250 people dead, calling it “revenge” for Baghouz – the small Syrian village where Isis made its last stand. “They questioned God, who answered in the form of bringing the suicide attackers.” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appears in a new video released by Isis on 29 April 2019 “Honestly, the battle of Islam and its people against the cross and its people is a long battle,” he said.

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Will Syria chaos fuel ISIS comeback?
1 month ago

Will Syria chaos fuel ISIS comeback?

India Today  

"History shows how quickly moments of promise can descend into conflict and violence. From January to June 2024, ISIS has claimed 153 attacks in Iraq and Syria, according to a report by the US Central Command, which has been flagging the persistent threat from the Islamic State. The US and Arab nations fear that an HTS-led coalition might replace Assad's …

Islamic State says leader killed during fighting, appoints successor
2 years, 1 month ago

Islamic State says leader killed during fighting, appoints successor

ABC  

Islamic State militant group leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi has been killed in fighting, the group's spokesman announced in an audio message posted on an affiliated Telegram channel. Key points: An IS spokesperson says Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi was killed while "fighting enemies of God" No details about the new leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Quraishi have been given The death …

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 …

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 …

ISIL’s new ‘caliph’ may be a bigger threat than his predecessor
2 years, 9 months ago

ISIL’s new ‘caliph’ may be a bigger threat than his predecessor

Al Jazeera  

We need to accept eliminating its leaders with tactical strikes will not bring an end to ISIL or the political violence it perpetrates. Abu Hasan replaces Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who led the armed group for two years before he was killed in a United States raid in the Idlib province in northern Syria in February. The slain second ISIL …

ISIS | The Islamic State without a ‘Caliphate’
2 years, 11 months ago

ISIS | The Islamic State without a ‘Caliphate’

The Hindu  

The life and death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi were similar to that of many other top commanders of the Islamic State. Within the ISI, Qurayshi worked closely with Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the future founder leader of the Islamic State ‘Caliphate’ who was also an inmate of Camp Bucca. It was after Omar Baghdadi’s death, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi rose to …

Profile: Who was Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi?
2 years, 11 months ago

Profile: Who was Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi?

Al Jazeera  

Al-Qurayshi was a shadowy and brutal figure who led ISIL when under intense military pressure from the US and allied forces. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi led ISIL from the shadows for a little more than two years before he was killed during a raid by US forces on a house in northern Syria. US officials described al-Qurayshi after his death …

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  

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Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group
3 years, 2 months ago

Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iraq said on Monday it has detained a top leader of the Islamic State group and a longtime al-Qaida operative in a cross-border operation. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi tweeted the news, identifying the man as Sami Jasim, who oversees the Islamic State group’s financial operations and served as the deputy leader of IS under the late Abu …

Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group
3 years, 2 months ago

Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group

The Hindu  

Iraq said on Monday it has detained a top leader of the Islamic State group and a longtime Al-Qaeda operative in a cross-border operation. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi tweeted the news, identifying the man as Sami Jasim, who oversees the Islamic State group’s financial operations and served as the deputy leader of IS under the late Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. …

Iraq says it has captured top ranking ISIS finance Islamic State group’s finance chief
3 years, 3 months ago

Iraq says it has captured top ranking ISIS finance Islamic State group’s finance chief

CNN  

Baghdad, Iraq CNN — Iraqi forces captured Sami Jasim, the deputy of former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Iraq’s Prime Minister said in a statement on Monday. “While our heroes focused on securing the elections, their colleagues were conducting a complex external operation to capture Sami Jasim, who was in charge of Daesh finance, and a deputy of Abu Bakr …

The ‘canary caliph’: how Isis leader betrayed his fellow jihadists to US interrogators
3 years, 9 months ago

The ‘canary caliph’: how Isis leader betrayed his fellow jihadists to US interrogators

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. Such was his eagerness to inform on other Islamists …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Analysis | The Islamic State sans Abu Bakr Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

Analysis | The Islamic State sans Abu Bakr Baghdadi

The Hindu  

The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder leader of the Islamic State terrorist group, is a signal moment in the fight against terrorism, at least in West Asia. Born in Iraq’s Samarra into a Salafi family, Baghdadi, whose real name was Ibrahim bin Awwad bin Ibrahim al-Badri, did his primary education in his hometown and higher studies in Baghdad. …

Kurdish Informant Reportedly Led U.S. Military To ISIS Leader Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

Kurdish Informant Reportedly Led U.S. Military To ISIS Leader Baghdadi

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Kurdish informant reportedly provided vital information for the U.S. military raid that ended in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the so-called Islamic State, even sharing the floor plan of his home. Gen. Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, told NBC News on Monday that his intelligence unit was connected …

With Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gone, what next for ISIL?
5 years, 2 months ago

With Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gone, what next for ISIL?

Al Jazeera  

ISIL chief is dead but threat of his group remains, leaders and analysts warn, as speculation over next leader begins. 191027173054546 “But we don’t know yet of how much of ISIL’s inner circle – the Shura – remains, if Abdullah Qardash is still alive, whether there is infighting,” he said. Hasan Haniyeh, an Amman-based analyst, said al-Baghdadi’s death will not …

Will Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death finally spell the end of the Islamic State? It's wishful thinking
5 years, 2 months ago

Will Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death finally spell the end of the Islamic State? It's wishful thinking

ABC  

So President Trump has his Bin Laden moment. Islamic State's shadowy founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead after a US special forces raid on a compound in north-western Syria. Groups loyal to his brand of terror remain active, especially in the Idlib area in Syria near where the US raid on Baghdadi took place. Syrian Kurds struggle to …

With Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gone, what next for ISIL?
5 years, 2 months ago

With Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gone, what next for ISIL?

Al Jazeera  

ISIL chief is dead but threat of his group remains, leaders and analysts warn, as speculation over next leader begins. 191027173054546 “But we don’t know yet of how much of ISIL’s inner circle – the Shura – remains, if Abdullah Qardash is still alive, whether there is infighting,” he said. Hasan Haniyeh, an Amman-based analyst, said al-Baghdadi’s death will not …

World reacts to death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

World reacts to death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Al Jazeera  

Al-Baghdadi reportedly killed himself after running into a dead-end tunnel during a US military raid in northwest Syria. “Saudi Arabia continues its efforts with its allies, especially the United States, in fighting terrorism.” Egypt Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, said it was an important step in the efforts to combat terrorism. — Recep Tayyip Erdoğan October 27, 2019 Russia …

WATCH: Video shows site where al-Baghdadi was killed
5 years, 2 months ago

WATCH: Video shows site where al-Baghdadi was killed

India TV News  

A video has shown the site where the elusive Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a nighttime raid on Sunday. The 18-second video was posted by Bloomberg a day after Islamic State founded al-Baghdadi was killed in the US commando raid. The US forces and its specialised military dogs hunted down and chased al-Baghdadi in a dark underground tunnel in …

The significance of Baghdadi’s end | Analysis
5 years, 2 months ago

The significance of Baghdadi’s end | Analysis

Hindustan Times  

This past weekend, the United States announced that the elusive leader of Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed after a nighttime raid by US Army Delta Force commandos in northwestern Syria’s Idlib region. His death comes at a time of churn in the IS Baghdadi, whose real name was Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Al Badri, was an Iraqi-born jihadist who, …

Satellite images show location where ISIS chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was killed
5 years, 2 months ago

Satellite images show location where ISIS chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was killed

India TV News  

US troops carried out a special ops raid in a locked on location in Syria's Idlib district on Saturday and gunned down ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. Image Source : MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES Raid site As per reports, the US military think tank was surprised by the presence of the top ISIS chief in Idlib area, considering it is under the …

Islamic State’s Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: A trail of horror and death
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State’s Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: A trail of horror and death

Live Mint  

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Iraqi jihadist who rose from obscurity to declare himself "caliph" of all Muslims as the leader of Islamic State, has died in a raid by U.S. special forces in northwest Syria. U.S. air strikes had already killed most of Baghdadi's top lieutenants, including Abu Omar al-Shishani, Abu Muslim al-Turkmani, Abu Ali al-Anbari, Abu Sayyaf and the …

The day after al-Baghdadi’s death
5 years, 2 months ago

The day after al-Baghdadi’s death

Al Jazeera  

By declaring a caliphate, al-Baghdadi has given his followers something tangible to fight for even after his death. The making of a ‘caliph’ Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, whose given name was Ibrahim Awwad al-Badri al-Samarrai, was born in 1971 in the city of Samarra, 130km north of Baghdad. He promoted Iraqi-born al-Qaeda member Abu Omar al-Baghdadi as the leader of the …

Islamic State leader leaves a legacy of terror
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State leader leaves a legacy of terror

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi sought to establish a new Islamic “caliphate” across Syria and Iraq, but he might be remembered more as the ruthlessly calculating militant leader of the Islamic State group who brought terror to the heart of Europe and set up a short-lived organization so extreme that it was shunned even by al-Qaida. Over time, more of …

Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group
5 years, 2 months ago

Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The Islamic State group erupted from the chaos of conflicts in Syria and Iraq, and it swiftly did what no other militant organization had done before: conquer a giant stretch of territory and declare itself a “caliphate.” Its territorial rule, which at its height in 2014 stretched across nearly a third of both Syria and Iraq, ended in …

Islamic State leader leaves a legacy of terror
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State leader leaves a legacy of terror

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi sought to establish an Islamic “caliphate” across Syria and Iraq, but he might be remembered more as the ruthlessly calculating leader of the Islamic State group who brought terror to the heart of Europe and set up a short-lived organization so extreme that it was shunned even by al-Qaida. In April 2013, al-Baghdadi announced what …

ISIS’s Baghdadi killed: Trump cheapened and politicized a military victory.
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIS’s Baghdadi killed: Trump cheapened and politicized a military victory.

Slate  

The killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a big deal in the fight against terrorism—but not as big a deal as President Donald Trump made it out to be in his 50-minute press conference on Sunday morning. The two groups still have many ideological similarities; “their estrangement,” Hoffman said, “was always the product of an outsize clash of …

Trump Describes in Lurid Terms How ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Killed in U.S. Raid
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump Describes in Lurid Terms How ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Killed in U.S. Raid

Slate  

President Trump confirmed during a national address Sunday morning that U.S. special forces killed what they say is ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a raid in northwest Syria late Saturday night. “Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead,” Trump proclaimed, saying the mission had been accomplished in “grand style” before providing a descriptive, lurid, and typically hyperbolic account of the several-hour …

Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump announced Sunday morning that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog' as the result of a U.S. Special Ops forces raid on his hideout in northwest Syria. Donald Trump addressed the nation Sunday morning, confirming that the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The White House confirmed that Trump watched and listened to the operations …

Donald Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US operation
5 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US operation

Live Mint  

The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is dead after being targeted by a US military raid in Syria, President Donald Trump said Sunday. "Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead," Trump announced at the White House, saying the US had "brought the world's number one terrorist …

Opinion | What, Baghdadi killed again?
5 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | What, Baghdadi killed again?

Live Mint  

So, has “something big just happened”, as US President Donald Trump tweeted? As reported by CNN, US Defense department sources claim that Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a US swoop on a location in northwest Syria near the Turkish border. Al-Baghdadi was to the US War on Terror what Osama bin Laden once was: the …

Who was leader of ISIS Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

Who was leader of ISIS Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Daily Mail  

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was the world's most wanted man until his death in a huge US attack of his Syrian lair in the early hours of this morning. Caliphate leader: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is thought to have detonated his own suicide vest during the targeted raid on his lair in Syria's Idlib province Shifting away from the airline hijackings and …

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by U.S. forces
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by U.S. forces

The Hindu  

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was believed to have been killed in a U.S. military operation in Syria, sources in Syria, Iraq and Iran said on Sunday, as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to make a “major statement” at the White House. Many critics of Mr. Trump's Syria pullout have expressed worries that it would lead the Islamic State …

Why Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the megalomaniac ISIS leader's death is significant
5 years, 2 months ago

Why Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the megalomaniac ISIS leader's death is significant

India TV News  

For the major part of this decade, ISIS has been at the forefront of all major terror activities in the world. Indiatvnews.com takes a look at Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's track record and why his death could be significant in shaping geopolitics in the near future. Why Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the megalomaniac ISIS leader's death is significant Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was …

Islamic State leader Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by US forces
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State leader Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by US forces

Live Mint  

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was believed to have been killed in a U.S. military operation in Syria, sources in Syria, Iraq and Iran said on Sunday, as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to make a "major statement" at the White House. Many critics of Trump's Syria pullout have expressed worries that it would lead the Islamic State militancy …

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US special ops
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US special ops

India TV News  

ISIS leader and most wanted terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a special ops raid conducted by US troops in Syria, international media is reporting. US Army officials told Newsweek that Baghdadi was the target of a top-secret raid carried out in Syria's Idlib province. Another Pentagon source told the American weekly that the department has "High Confidence" …

ISIL chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in Syria, confirms Trump
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIL chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in Syria, confirms Trump

Al Jazeera  

The US president says al-Baghdadi killed himself by exploding a suicide vest during the US raid in Syria’s Idlib. US President Donald Trump has confirmed the death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a military operation in Syria’s northwest Idlib province. Speaking from the White House’s Diplomatic Room, the president said that al-Baghdadi spent his last moments in utter …

ISIL chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in Syria, confirms Trump
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIL chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in Syria, confirms Trump

Al Jazeera  

The US president says al-Baghdadi killed himself by exploding a suicide vest during the US raid in Syria’s Idlib. US President Donald Trump has confirmed the death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a military operation in Syria’s northwest Idlib province. Speaking from the White House’s Diplomatic Room, the president said that al-Baghdadi spent his last moments in utter …

Defense Secretary Mark Esper: Al-Baghdadi is a ‘devastating blow’ to ISIS
5 years, 2 months ago

Defense Secretary Mark Esper: Al-Baghdadi is a ‘devastating blow’ to ISIS

CNN  

Washington CNN — Defense Secretary Mark Esper described the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a “devastating blow” to a terrorist organization that has launched horrific attacks across the world. He formed ISIS in 2014, he led to establishing the physical caliphate throughout the region, so this is a major blow to them,” Esper told Jake Tapper Sunday …

Will ISIL outlive its leader?
5 years, 2 months ago

Will ISIL outlive its leader?

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi blew himself up during raid by US Special Forces in Syria’s Idlib. The US President says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – the leader of one of the most feared armed groups, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – has been killed in northwest Syria. Under his watch, ISIL became one of the most brutal …

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