President trump says the leader of the so called Islamic State group, abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, has been killed during an operation by us special forces. The is leader had been described as the worlds most wanted man. In 2011 the us officially designated him a terrorist and offered a reward of ten Million Dollars for information leading to his capture or death his death had been wrongly reported on several occasions. He emerged in 2010 as the leader of alqaeda in iraq, one of the groups that merged with is, and rose to prominence during the attempted merger with the al nusra front in syria. Heres President Trump making the announcement earlier today. Last night, the United States brought the worlds number one terrorist leader to justice. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi is dead. He was the founder and leader of isis, the most ruthless and violent Terror Organisation anywhere in the world. The United States has been searching for al baghdadi for many years. Capturing or killing al baghdadi has been the
Dead in a lorry in essex. Wales are out of the Rugby World Cup after losing to south africa in the semifinal. Well have a full sport round up at 5 30pm. Donald trump says the leader of the so called Islamic State group, abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, has died after a military operation, conducted by Us Special Forces. Hed been described as the worlds most wanted man, and mrtrump said capturing or killing him, had been the Top National Security priority of his administation. Al baghdadi had been under surveillance in Northern Syria for weeks, and was eventually cornered, in the village of barisha. Hes said to have detonated an explosive vest, as his compound came under attack. Heres our middle east correspondent, quentin somerville. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi died in the dark in Northern Syria. The ferocious sound of the firefight was heard for miles. Pictures of donald trump watching the operation live have now been released by the white house. He later described how baghdadi he had fled into a tunne
Parliament, tomorrow. Vigils are held in vietnam by families who fear their loved ones are among the 39 people found dead in a lorry in essex. Wales are out of the Rugby World Cup, after losing to south africa in the semi final. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Donald trump says the leader of the so called Islamic State group, abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, has died after a military operation, conducted by Us Special Forces. Hed been described as the worlds most wanted man, and mrtrump said capturing or killing him, had been the Top National Security priority of his administation. Al baghdadi had been under surveillance in Northern Syria for weeks, and was eventually cornered in the village of barisha. Hes said to have detonated an explosive vest, as his compound came under attack. Heres our middle east correspondent, quentin somerville. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi died in the dark in Northern Syria. The ferocious sound of the firefight was heard for miles. Pictures of donald trump watching the oper
Dead in a lorry in essex. And in half an hour, sportsday has all the latest reaction, as wales crash out of the Rugby World Cup, losing to south africa in the semifinal. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Donald trump says the leader of the so called Islamic State group, abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, has died after a military operation, conducted by Us Special Forces. Hed been described as the worlds most wanted man, and mrtrump said capturing or killing him, had been the Top National Security priority of his administation. Al baghdadi had been under surveillance in Northern Syria for weeks, and was eventually cornered, in the village of barisha. Hes said to have detonated an explosive vest, as his compound came under attack. Heres our middle east correspondent, quentin somerville. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi died in the dark in Northern Syria. The ferocious sound of the firefight was heard for miles. Pictures of donald trump watching the operation live have now been released by the white house. He l
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