Published 00:27 IST, November 1st 2019

ISIS confirms terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death

In a new development, ISIS has finally confirmed the death of its terrorist chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, days after US forces' operation in Syria

Reported by: Rishabh Mishra
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In a new development, ISIS has finally confirmed death of its terrorist chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdi. This comes a little while after DNA analysis confirmed that it was Baghdi who was killed in US operation which was anunced by Donald Trump on Sunday. Al Furqan, which is  official channel of ISIS, confirmed this in an anuncement on Thursday. Al Furqan also anunced that Abed Abraham Al Hashimi Al Quraishi will be new chief of terror group ISIS. 

DNA Tests 

Syrian Kurds reportedly got hold of ISIS terrorist leer's cloring via an undercover nt with intent to identify him. Reports suggest that this spy was placed in inner circle of Baghdi. It is this spy who led US troops to  ISIS’s 'caliph'.  As per US President Donald Trump, ISIS chief died "after running into a de-end tunnel, whimpering, crying, and screaming all way” before detonating a suicide vest.   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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Donald Trump declares  death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdi 

US President Donald Trump confirmed  death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdi on Sunday and said "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”. 

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