Family of slain ISIL hostage ‘touched’ by US operation

The parents of an American hostage killed in the custody of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant said it brought them solace to know the US military dedicated to her the special forces operation that killed its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. US President Donald Trump confirmed the death of al-Baghdadi in Syria‘s northwest Idlib province on Sunday, announcing from the White House the United States had “brought the world’s number one terrorist leader to justice”. ‘Not forgotten’ Commenting on Trump’s speech, her father Carl Mueller told ABC News on Sunday that Trump’s dedication of the military operation to his daughter was “very touching”. “President Trump mentioned her today in his statement and he mentioned that he deserved what he got for what he did to Kayla… She’s not forgotten, and that’s important.” Speaking to The Arizona Republic, Mueller said: “She was held in many prisons. “Someone knows and I’m praying with all my heart that someone in this world will bring us those answers.” At the time of her death in 2015, Mueller’s parents said their daughter had devoted her career “to helping those in need in countries around the world”, since graduating from Northern Arizona University in 2009.