President Trump has just confirmed that former ISIS leader al-Baghdadi’s replacement has been terminated (killed) by American forces in Syria.
“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!” the President tweeted just moments ago.
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
More via Reuters:
“President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. military had killed the person who likely would have succeeded Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as the leader of Islamic State.
“Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops,” Trump said on Twitter. “Most likely would have taken the top spot.”
After Baghdadi, a candidate to lead ISIS emerges https://t.co/dKyOu7C6WI pic.twitter.com/Zhsoaw6fOh
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 29, 2019
Trump did not specify who he was referring to, but the United States on Monday confirmed the killing of Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir, Islamic State spokesman and a high-ranking figure within the jihadi group.”
Reaction on Twitter to Trump’s announcement was swift:
“Another austere scholar of Islam was murdered this morning in yet another Islamophobic hate crime.” – the Washington Post, probably
— Will Chamberlain (@willchamberlain) October 29, 2019
Thank you Mr. American Patriot! The entire American nation is proud of you! The whole world appreciates your leadership! #dondeservesnobelprize
— BadAssVlad (@BadAsVlad) October 29, 2019
BAM!
The number one Isis threat and number two Isis threat have both been eliminated.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
— CC (@ChatByCC) October 29, 2019
Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump, for striving to meet your principal responsibility; to protect this nation. May God guard the courageous men and women who guard us ~
— Allen Sutton (@StewardshipAmer) October 29, 2019
ISIS has no chance of survival under Trump..
We will defeat terrorism and ensure those hateful people can never terrorize other people again.. 🙏🏽
— Mikel Crump 🇺🇸 (@TheMikelCrump) October 29, 2019
Great job Mr. President keep up the good work!