Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
2019 U.S. military operation in Syria
Summary
On October 26–27, 2019, the United States conducted a military operation codenamed Operation Kayla Mueller that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the then-leader and self-proclaimed caliph of the Islamic State. The operation took place in the outskirts of Barisha, Idlib Governorate, Syria. According to General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) commander who oversaw the operation, Baghdadi killed himself along with two children when he detonated a suicide belt while fleeing from U.S. forces during the raid.
Originally created by FPSTurkey
10/27/2019, 1:38:02 PM
Modified
5/18/2026, 5:07:33 PM
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Baghdadi committed suicide
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