Where is the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? – BBC News

The head of the Islamic State (IS) group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has killed himself in a raid by US commandos in northwestern Syria, President Donald Trump has said. Baghdad stood out in 2014 when it announced the creation of a “caliphate” in the Iraqi and Syrian areas. His death is a major victory for Trump, who has come under heavy criticism for his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria. BBC security reporter Frank Gardner has described the operation to capture Baghdadi and what it means for IS. Please subscribe HERE

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