Published 12:36 IST, October 30th 2019

ISIS insider who disclosed details on Baghdadi may get $25 million

An ISIS operative played a key role in the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after elite US forces raided a compound in northwestern Syria.

Reported by: Kunal Gaurav
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An ISIS operative played a key role in death of Islamic State leer Abu Bakr al-Baghdi after elite US forces raided a compound in rthwestern Syria on October 27. ISIS insider helped extremist leer to move around Syria and oversaw  construction work of his safe house, an American daily quoted US and Middle East-based officials. ISIS operative h detailed kwledge about Syrian safe house and was even present in compound during raid.

Expected to get bounty

According to officials, insider is expected to get some or all of $25 million US bounty anunced for Baghdi. nationality of mole is t kwn but an official told American daily that he was a Sunni Arab and wanted revenge from ISIS as one of his relatives was killed by terror group.

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SDF sources in Syrian safe house

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) h confirmed that one of ir sources was able to reach Baghdi’s Syrian safe house. In a series of tweets, senior SDF official Polat Can claimed that source was able to bring Al Baghdi’s underwear to conduct a DNA test in order to make sure that person was Al Baghdi himself. 

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“All intelligence and access to Al Baghdi as well as identification of his place, were result of our own work. Our intelligence source was involved in sending coordinates, directing airdrop, participating in and making operation a success until last minute,” said official.

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Trump confirmed on Kurdish inputs

US President Donald Trump, during briefing on Baghdi’s death, said that Kurds provided some information that turned out to be helpful, but didn’t elaborate on information. Baghdi was in a compound in rthwestern Syria with aides and family members. forces blew holes in building kwing that most of tunnels connected to building were de-ends. Baghdi was holed out in a tunnel where he dragged three children with him and blew himself up.

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11:39 IST, October 30th 2019