Trump says ISIS chief Baghdadi's top replacement also 'terminated'

Trump says ISIS chief Baghdadi's top replacement also 'terminated'

AgenciesUpdated: Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 07:43 PM IST
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Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the person likely to be first in line to replace Islamic State's slain leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has also been "terminated."

"Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's number one replacement has been terminated by American troops. Most likely would have taken the top spot - Now he is also Dead!" Trump tweeted. Trump did not identify the person or give more detail on how he was killed.

-AFP

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