Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

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She was said to be the 'first wife' of the IS leader, who was killed in a US special forces raid in Syria last month

The speaker in the audio also confirmed the death of Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, a close aide of al-Baghdadi

The Pentagon also released video of airstrikes on a group of unknown fighters on the ground who opened fire on the helicopters that ferried US forces in for the assault on Baghdadi's compound in Syria

The Pentagon also released video of airstrikes on a group of unknown fighters on the ground who opened fire on the helicopters that ferried US forces in for the assault on Baghdadi's compound

The mole's detailed knowledge of Baghdadi's whereabouts, as well as the room-by-room layout of his sanctuary, proved to be critical in the raid that ended with the death of the terrorist

Trump told reporters on Sunday that the US knew the potential successors of Baghdadi and was after them.

To Trump, the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was proof of the wisdom of his strategy of defending America at home without committing US forces to "endless wars" abroad.

Syrian Kurds claimed to be a key source of the intelligence that led Americans to Baghdadi after years of tracking the man

Al-Baghdadi's death during a US special forces raid drew measured praise from Democrats but surely won't eclipse impeachment, which looks increasingly likely to end with Trump's trial in the Senate

Ever elusive, ISIS chief Baghdadi, who was 48 at the time of his death, oversaw the murder of thousands of civilians in the name of religion

The ISIS leader was taken down by the US Special Forces during an air raid in his hideout in northwest Syria on Saturday night

The point is that killing any individual is unlikely to have an immediate effect on these dangerous organizations

President Trump confirmed the death of the ISIS leader during a press conference at the White House

Though the Trump administration is yet to announce the death of Baghdadi, media has reported that he was killed in the operation conducted by US Army's elite Delta Force

Citing a senior US defence official and a source with knowledge, CNN reported that the final confirmation is pending while DNA and biometric testing is conducted

Analysts warned at the time reports of Baghdadi's death should be treated with skepticism given the high number of previous false reports

Russian officials said in June there was a high probability that al-Baghdadi died in an airstrike

The extremist group said it will soon announce a successor to Baghdadi

The new bounty, $25 million, is the same amount offered for Osama bin Laden in 2011