Trump: Number One Replacement of al-Baghdadi Killed as Well

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US President Donald Trump has announced that "the number one of replacement" of killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed.

It was on October 27 that President Trump held a statement for the press and made it public that ISIS leader al-Baghdadi was killed in an operation. Regarding Turkey's role in the operation, Trump also said, "They know we were going in. We flew over some territory. They were terrific. No problem".

Making another statement on his Twitter account today (October 29), Trump has indicated, "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!"

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!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2019

The killing of ISIS Spokesperson Abu-Hasan al-Muhajir was last confirmed by an anonymous official from the US Department of State.

It was also alleged by Mazloum Kobani

After Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander Mazloum Kobani alleged that al-Muhajir was killed in an operation "conducted via direct coordination of the SDF intelligence and US military", a US official said that "first the death of al-Baghdadi at the weekend, then the death of Abu-Hasan al-Muhajir in Jarablus, Aleppo are the result of operations of US forces."

It has been reported that al-Mahuaji was killed in an airstrike in Jarablus. (EMK/SD)