US forces have reportedly killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Two Iranian officials said they had received confirmation from inside Syria that Baghdadi had been killed.
27 October 2019 - 09:46
Baghdad/Washington — Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a US military operation in Syria, sources in Syria, Iraq and Iran said on Sunday, as US President Donald Trump prepared to make a “major statement” at the White House.
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that Baghdadi was targeted in the overnight raid but was unable to say whether the operation was successful...
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