Trump confirms al-Baghdadi's death

The leader of the militant Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has died.

The leader of the militant Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has died. Source: AP

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has died in a special forces operation in northwest Syria.


Mr Trump says al-Baghdadi died after being chased into a dead-end tunnel during the raid at a compound in Idlib and igniting an explosive vest, killing himself and three of his young children.

Our analysis with Deakin University's Senior Lecturer, Matteo Vergani.

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