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Trump says Baghdadi’s top replacement also ‘terminated’
WASHINGTON, Oct 29, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – 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.
BSS/AFP/RY/1950 hrs