Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a U...
- Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a U.S. operation in Syria, sources in the region said on Sunday, a further blow to a jihadist group that once held a swathe of territory in Iraq and Syria.
Iraqi Security Forces routinely carry out operations against remnants of the Jihadist group, more than two years after its defeat. Syrian Kurdish forces, who crushed the jihadists across the north and east with U.S. help, have said they believe sleeper cells mushroomed in eastern Syria. They have warned of the risk posed by holding thousands of militants in prisons, including foreigners from around the world.
The military says several hundred militants have been killed since it launched a major campaign in February 2018 to defeat fighters linked to Islamic State in Sinai. The extent of support provided by Islamic State to ISWAP is unclear and many security experts say the relationship is mainly in name rather than direct funding and logistical support.Islamic State in Khorasan , which took its name from a historical region that covered much of modern-day Afghanistan and parts of Central Asia, appeared in late 2014 in the eastern province of Nangarhar, where it retains a stronghold. It announced its formation in January 2015.
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