WATCH: President Trump confirms ISIS leader killed in US military operation

President Trump has announced Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State group, was killed in a U.S.-led military operation targeting a compound in northwestern Syria’s Idlib province.

Read the full story. Watch a replay of Trump’s statement below:

Federal News Network Logo
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up