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. This comes a little while after DNA analysis confirmed that it was Baghdadi who was killed in the US operation which was announced by Donald Trump on Sunday. Al Furqan, which is the official channel of ISIS, confirmed this in an announcement on Thursday. Al Furqan also announced that Abed Abraham Al Hashimi Al Quraishi will be the new chief of the terror group ISIS. DNA Tests The Syrian Kurds reportedly got hold of the ISIS terrorist leader's cloring via an undercover agent with the intent to identify him. Reports suggest that this spy was placed in the inner circle of Baghdadi. It is this spy who led the US troops to the ISIS’s 'caliph'. As per the US President Donald Trump, the ISIS chief died "after running into a dead-end tunnel, whimpering, crying, and screaming all the way” before detonating a suicide vest. The US Central Command in a tweet quoted Gen Grank McKenzie CDR USCENTCOM, “After Baghdadi's murder-suicide, our assault force cleared significant debris from the tunnel and secured Baghdadi's remains for DNA identity confirmation. Read: New ISIS chief could replace al-Baghdadi in weeks: US official Read: DNA analysis confirms al-Baghdadi was killed in US operation Donald Trump declares the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi US President Donald Trump confirmed the death of the Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Sunday and said "Last night, the United States brought the world’s number 1 terrorist leader to justice- Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi. He died in his compound in a tunnel whimpering crying and screaming. Last night was a great night for the United States and for the world. We will continue to pursue ISIS terrorists to their brutal end. ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi was a depraved and sick man. Now he's gone. He died a coward, running and crying. We had him (Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi) under surveillance for a couple of weeks. The operation against Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi involved eight helicopters and a large group of fighters”. Read: MASSIVE: 'ISIS chief Baghdadi killed in US operation,' announces Trump Read: Baghdadi sought protection of rival group before his death, betrayed by his own

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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

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