Baghdadi ‘killing’: Anadolu Agency shoots video of area
Leader of terror group Daesh, or ISIS, was allegedly killed in US raid, according to reports
ANKARA
Anadolu Agency on Sunday captured video of the location in northern Syria where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of terrorist group Daesh, or ISIS, was allegedly killed by U.S. forces.
The footage showed a collapsed building, a burnt vehicle and damaged civilian houses and tents in the area. It also suggested that bombings have left craters on the ground.
US killed Daesh head in 4-hour raid in N.Syria: Sources
A view from operation area where allegedly Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in, on October 27, 2019 in northwestern Syria in Idlib, Syria .
Local sources told Anadolu Agency the operation was held with the contribution of two drones, eight helicopters and ground units and lasted for four hours.
In a Twitter post, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said: “Prior to the U.S. Operation in Idlib Province of Syria last night, information exchange and coordination between the military authorities of both countries took place."
Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.
