Detonating the bomb vest, with three children, the details of the death of IS leader baghdadi were exposed
Dongfang Net Longitudinal Journalist Cheng Jing
"baghdadi is dead."
At about 9 pm Beijing time on October 27th, US President Trump delivered a speech at the White House, announcing that Abu Bakr baghdadi, the leader of the extremist organization "Islamic State", was killed in a US military raid in Syria. "The United States has brought the leader of the world’s largest terrorist organization to justice". "
▲ Abu Bakr baghdadi, founder and leader of "Islamic State"/vision china
In his speech, Trump said that American soldiers tried to catch baghdadi, and baghdadi blew himself up and was killed after knowing that he could not escape.
"baghdadi died like a dog and a coward." Trump said.
In his speech, Trump thanked Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iraq, and thanked the Syrian Kurds for their "help in this military operation of the US military", saying that the Kurds "provided useful information to the US military". Trump also stressed that "the US military has not lost anyone."
On the same day, a spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), led by Kurds, who fought against the "Islamic State" on the ground battlefield, told the media in Hasakeh, Syria: "In the past few days, SDF discovered the trace of baghdadi and shared this information with the US intelligence department." The SDF spokesman also said that this raid was the result of five months of cooperation between SDF and the United States, but it was delayed for at least one month due to "Turkish military invasion".
"Catch him or kill him."
In a pre-recorded audio interview with CNN reporters, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said that just last week, Trump approved the purpose of this raid: to either capture baghdadi or kill him. Esper also said that Trump’s plan "gave the US military the greatest success rate and confirmation rate for arresting or killing the leader of the Islamic State". "
On the morning of the 27th local time, Trump said in his White House speech: "baghdadi was under the surveillance of the US military several weeks ago. Before this operation was successful, two or three operations were cancelled."
Trump also said that during the military action, baghdadi’s residence was cleared, leaving only baghdadi in the courtyard wall.
▲ Idlib, Syria, the scene after baghdadi was smashed/vision china
Trump said that baghdadi ran into "a tunnel with no way out" and "sobbed, cried and screamed all the way." It is said that baghdadi took his three children with him when he tried to escape. "They will die when they are taken away," Trump said. At the end of the tunnel, American military dogs threw baghdadi down, and then he detonated his vest, killing himself and three children.
Trump said that at that time, another 11 children in the hospital were removed and were not injured.
In his speech, Trump said that within 15 minutes after baghdadi’s death, the US military confirmed on the spot that the deceased was himself.
In his speech, Trump called the military operation "perfect": "The US special forces carried out a very dangerous and bold night operation. In the northwest of Syria, their tasks were completed in a large-scale form, and the US military personnel were incredible. " Trump also added that the US military has not lost anyone. It is reported that two people were slightly injured in this operation.
Trump said that baghdadi’s "warriors" and followers suffered heavy casualties, and his three children and two wives died in the battle.
In his speech, Trump said that he watched the whole process of the raid in the White House Military Intelligence War Room, but he did not explain what kind of "live broadcast" he was watching.
▲ Trump (middle) and National Security Adviser O ‘Brien (first from left), Vice President Burns (second from left), Secretary of Defense Esper (second from right) and US General Mark Millie (first from right) Figure/vision china
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that baghdadi’s death was a "devastating blow" to the extremist organization "Islamic State". "He was not only the leader of the organization, but also the founder and, to a great extent, a’ spiritual leader’. "
Abu Bakr baghdadi was born in Samarra, Iraq. He is a doctor of religion. In 2004, he was imprisoned in the "Buka Camp" of the US military, which is known as the "cradle of terrorists". On October 4th, 2011, baghdadi was listed as the first-class terrorist in the world by the US government, and offered a reward of $10 million to arrest or kill him. The reward for baghdadi is second only to Al-Qaida leader Al-Zawahiri ($25 million).
Baghdadi drafted a statement in 2013, announcing the establishment of "Islamic State". On June 29th, 2014, the Islamic State declared its founding, and baghdadi called itself the "caliphate", but it was not recognized by most Muslims. Baghdadi was reported to have been killed or injured several times before, but it was not confirmed.
▲ baghdadi map/vision china
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