DNA analysis confirms al-Baghdadi was killed in US operation

DNA analysis confirmed that it was Abu Bakr al-Baghdi's who was killed in US operation as samples collected from Baghdi's underwear resulted in a direct match to a 2004 DNA sample collected at an Iraq detention center. Syrian Kurd h reportedly obtained ISIS's caliph's underwear by an undercover nt to ascertain identity of terrorist. According to reports, spy was placed amid inner circle of Baghdi, who n eventually led US troops to ISIS chief who died "after running into a de-end tunnel, whimpering, crying, and screaming all way," as per US President Donald Trump.

US Central Command in a tweet quoted Gen Grank McKenzie CDR USCENTCOM, “After Baghdi's murder-suicide, our assault force cleared significant debris from tunnel and secured Baghdi's remains for DNA identity confirmation. 

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Kurdish inputs

Syrian Kurds led- Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) claimed to have played a consequential role in tracking down ISIS chief to a compound in rth Syria's Idlib. A senior consultant to Syrian Kurds forces, Polat Can intricately detailed how SDF intelligence aided US Forces to locate al-Baghdi.  While SDF categorically stated that it was ir intelligence that led US to Baghdi, Trump during his dress downplayed ir effort and said that Syrian Kurds provided some information "that turned out to be helpful" to raid that killed most wanted terrorist. However, Donald Trump thanked Russia, Turkey, Syria, and Iraq for raid, thus soft-pedaling role of Syrian Kurds in locating Baghdi.

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Operation

Detailing about operation, Trump said that al-Baghdi was in a room with 11 children. He said that operation began at 5'o clock and lift-off started 'moments after that'. He n ded that world's most dangerous terrorist died "like a coward". He said that Baghdi died at end of tunnel as US forces attack dogs chased him. According to US president, Baghdi immolated himself with 3 children after which his cave was bombed.

"Last night, United States brought world’s number 1 terrorist leer to justice Abu Bakr Al Baghdi. He died in his compound in a tunnel whimpering crying and screaming. Last night was a great night for United States and for world. We will continue to pursue ISIS terrorists to ir brutal end. ISIS leer Abu Bakr Al Baghdi was a depraved and sick man. w he's gone. He died a coward, running and crying. We h him (Abu Bakr Al Baghdi) under surveillance for a couple of weeks. operation against Abu Bakr Al Baghdi involved eight helicopters and a large group of fighters," Trump h said.

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