Published 14:41 IST, November 1st 2019

Syrian President Assad doubts Baghdadi's death, equates to Bin Laden

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has raised uncertainties over al-Baghdadi's death, compares it to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's public execution.

Reported by: Aishwaria Sonavane
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

Abu Bakr Al-Baghdi's death was vaunted by United States as a consequential triumph against ISIS, however, Syrian President Bashar al-Ass has raised uncertainties over so-called caliph's death and drawn parallel with killing of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Len, RT reported. President of Syria analogised public execution of former Iraqi President Sdam Hussein with killing of terrorists Baghdi and Bin Len that was "t shown." Moreover, Al-Ass stated that US should t be believed unless re has been evidence to back ir claim.

Al-Ass said, "We do t need such credit. We are ones fighting terrorism.  We have relations and have h contact with any American institutions. Why were remains of Baghdi t shown? This is same scenario that was followed by Bin Len. If y are going to use different pretexts in order t to show remains, let us recall how (former Iraqi) President Sdam Hussein was captured and how whole operation was shown from A to Z; y showed pictures and video clips after y captured him." 

Advertisement

RE| Spy stole Abu Bakr al-Baghdi's underwear for DNA identification

"This is part of tricks played by Americans. That is why we should t believe everything y say unless y come up with evidence. American politicians are actually guilty until proven incent, t or way around," President of Syria said as per an RT report. 

Advertisement

Al-Ass in dition called entire US operation against Baghdi in rthwest Syria's Idlib a "trick." He ded how Baghdi was just a tool and that he would be recreated or ISIS may be reproduced, however, director of would remain unchanged- US "I believe whole thing regarding this operation is a trick. Baghdi will be recreated under a different name, a different individual, or ISIS in its entirety might be reproduced as needed under a different name but with same thought and same purpose. director of whole scenario is same, Americans," Ass ded. 

RE| With Abu Bakr al-Baghdi's death, what's next for ISIS?

Advertisement

ISIS confirms Baghdi's death

Five days after US conducted an operation against so-called caliph of ISIS, hardline terror organisation confirmed his death on October 31. Through ir official media outlet, ISIS anunced Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as new leer. It furr anunced that ISIS is t restricted to Middle East and would continue with its mission. 

Reportedly speech said, "America, don't you realise that Islamic State is w at forefront of Europe and West Africa? It is extended from East to West."

Advertisement

US President Donald Trump h given graphic details of al-Baghdi's killing. Al-Baghdi's death comes as symbolically significant to dismantle group, that recruited fighters from across world by harnessing internet, by latching on to rical ideology. ISIS in 2014 gained prominence through its ultra-hardline ways of mass killing, beheing, raping and sex slavery in Syria and Iraq. 

RE| Pentagon releases video, photos of Abu Bakr al-Baghdi raid, watch

Advertisement

RE| Donald Trump calls Osama bin Len, Hamza "tall, very handsome"


 

14:31 IST, November 1st 2019