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Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Part of Operation Inherent Resolve, Syrian Civil War

Date

26 October 2019

Location

Barisha, Syria

Result

Unclear

Alleged death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Belligerents

United States
Supported by:

Iraq

Rojava

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (alleged; US claim)
File:HurasAlDeenFlag.jpg Guardians of Religion Organization

Commanders and leaders

Donald Trump

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi †(alleged; US claim)

Units involved

United States Army

Delta Force

Unknown

Strength

8 helicopters

Casualties and losses

None (US claim)

Unknown
File:HurasAlDeenFlag.jpg 1 killed

9 killed (SOHR claim)

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The Barisha raid was a United States military operation in Barisha, Idlib Governorate in northwestern Syria. According to US officials including President Donald Trump, the leader of ISIS Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed.

Raid

On 26 October 2019 U.S. Joint Special Operations Command's (JSOC) Delta Force conducted a raid into the Idlib province of Syria on the border with Turkey that allegedly resulted in the death of al-Baghdadi. The raid was launched based on a CIA Special Activities Division's intelligence effort that located the leader of ISIS. The Syrian Democratic Forces provided direct and extensive support to the operation.

Casualties

According to SOHR, 9 people were killed including one child, two women and some high-ranking ISIS leaders. One Guardians of Religion Organization commander was believed to be among the casualties.

Reactions

International reactions

Turkey – Senior aide to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Fahrettin Altun, stated to Reuters: "Turkey was proud to help the United States, our NATO ally, bring a notorious terrorist to justice ... We remember today Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s civilian victims and our military heroes, who lost their lives to protect the world from Daesh (Islamic State) terrorists."
United Kingdom – Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the death of Baghdadi an "important moment" but said that the "fight was not over."

References

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https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/26/politics/white--trump-announcement-sunday/index.html
Jackson, David; Subramanian, Courtney; Collins, Michael. "President Trump says ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead after U.S.-led raid in Syria". USA TODAY.
Altman, Howard (27 October 2019). "Trump: ISIS leader al-Baghdadi killed in US commando raid". Military Times.
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2019/10/27/UK-s-Johnson-Killing-of-al-Baghdadi-important-moment-but-fight-not-over-.html

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