US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed the death of Islamic State (IS) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi."US President Donald Trump confirms Daesh leader Baghdadi has been eliminated," reports Sputnik.Earlier in the day, President Trump without divulging details had tweeted that "something very big has just happened."Following the tweet, the White House had announced that Trump is scheduled to make a major announcement on Sunday at 9 am (local time).US Special Operation Commandos on Saturday carried out a risky raid in northwestern Syria against Baghdadi's hideouts in the Idlib province.US defence officials on Sunday said that final confirmation regarding the death of IS terrorist would come only after the DNA and biometric tests are conducted.Baghdadi, the most notorious IS leader, had been in hiding for the last five years.According to a New York Times report, Baghdadi is believed to have detonated a suicide vest during the raid conducted by the US military.Back in April, Bagdadi ...
