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ISIS Chief And Head Of The ‘Islamic Caliphate’ Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Killed By US Troops In Northwest Syria

Swarajya StaffOct 27, 2019, 11:13 AM | Updated 11:12 AM IST


Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi


In a major covert strike carried out by US special force, ISIS leader and Caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was reportedly in a raid on Saturday (26 October), reports CNN.

A senior US official was quoted as saying that they are yet to get a final confirmation on the kill as DNA and biometric testing is underway.


This news broke out after US President Donald Trump stoked speculation when he tweeted Saturday evening "something very big has just happened!"

Trump is also expected to make a major announcement at 9 AM Eastern Standard Time, related to “foreign policy”.


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