Donald Trump confirms killing of Baghdadi's 'replacement' by US troops

Following death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdi in a US-led operation on October 26, United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that even successor of slain ISIS chief was killed by American forces. Trump claimed that "number one replacement" has been killed, furr stating that de terrorist would have 'likely' taken top spot. 

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"Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops," said Trump. 

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ISIS chief killed 

Making huge anuncement on Sunday evening, Trump confirmed that ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdi has been killed, in rth-west Syrian province of Idlib. In dition, Trump also said that Baghdi was in crosshairs of US intelligence surveillance for 'a couple of weeks'. Moreover stating American soldiers were killed in operation against ISIS chief. 

On Sunday, while anuncing raid and Baghdi's death at White House, Trump said that watching a live feed from scene of operation was like watching "a movie." Trump anunced success of raid, saying Baghdi, who is said to be 48 years old, died "whimpering and crying and screaming", and "like a dog and a coward", ding that ISIS leer and " losers" under his command "were very frightened puppies"

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Baghdi came to prominence in 2014, when he anunced creation of a "caliphate" in areas of Iraq and Syria. ISIS carried out a number of atrocities that resulted in thousands of deaths. Despite being hunted by world's best intelligence ncies and US authorities offering a whopping USD 25 million reward for information leing to his capture, Baghdi h proved to be incredibly elusive. killing of ISIS leer - top terrorist leer - comes as a major political victory for president Trump who is facing an impeachment proceeding against him by opposition Democratic Party, which hold majority in House of Representatives.

(With PTI inputs) 

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