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Baghdadi top replacement at ISIS also 'terminated', says US President Trump

Trump did not identify the person or give more detail on how he was killed.

US President Donald Trump during an event in the White House	AP/PTI

US President Donald Trump during an event in the White House File photo: AP/PTI

AFP | PTI Washington

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the person likely to be first in line to replace Islamic State's slain leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has also been "terminated."

"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!" Trump tweeted.

Trump did not identify the person or give more detail on how he was killed.

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First Published: Oct 29 2019 | 7:30 PM IST

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