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The question is how did Baghdadi get to and survive in Barisha, #Idlib 20 mins from the border with Turkey, (with nearby Turkish bases) surrounded by rival Jihadi leaders with a $25 million price tag on his head? Or maybe that’s the point... he didn’t survive.
This is a potential location of the US raid on the Baghdadi compound, if you look at unconfirmed footage from the ground. It’s just south west of Barisha #Idlib #Syria
From what Ryan and others have geolocated, based on what may or may not be footage of the aftermath of US raid near Barisha #Idlib. This could be a potential location of the Baghdadi compound that was targeted. Again *nothing* is confirmed. Official announcement at 9am EST.
If this is indeed Baghdadi’s location it raises many questions of how he got there. The darker green is rebel territory, above it is lighter green rebel/ Turkish held territory. To the right of that, in red, is regime held. Then further right in yellow - Kurdish.
This Syrian journalist citing #HTS sources, says HTS confirms #Baghdadi and his deputy Abu Said al-Iraqi were killed in US raid. Seems HTS knew he was in the area too and were looking for him but US go there first.
#Turkey confirms it shared info with the US and military "coordination" took place before US raid on #Baghdadi compound. Turkish media reporting 8 US helicopters and 2 drones were involved in the raid in #Idlib #Syria
Kurdish forces say they also provided intel to the Americans ahead of the raid on #Baghdadi compound in #Idlib, #Turkey has claimed the same.
Important: Senior Turkish officials tell Intl journalists #Baghdadi arrived at the location just 48 hours prior to US raid. Indicates he was on the move. Was he there for a meeting to strike a deal with local jihadi groups? Activists reporting Hurras al-din leader among the dead
In the same statement #Turkey confirms "Turkish military did have advance knowledge of last night’s raid" on #Baghdadi compound. Would not confirm or deny that intelligence was shared (See thread for other details)
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