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WATCH: President Trump is making an announcement from the White House after tweeting late last night that "Something very big has just happened!" n.pr/31RHeyN
1/ President Trump said that U.S. special forces in northwestern Syria conducted a raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, saying the U.S. had brought “the world’s number one terrorist leader to justice.”
2/ Trump said U.S. special operation forces launched a dangerous and daring night-time raid and accomplished their mission “in grand style.”
3/ Trump said the operation ended with Baghdadi cornered in a dead-end tunnel with three of his young children.

He said Baghdadi ignited a suicide vest, killing himself and the children.
4/ No U.S. forces were lost in the raid, but many of Baghdadi’s companions were, according to President Trump.
5/5 In addition to praising U.S. military forces, President Trump thanked the nations of Russia, Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.

He also thanked the Syrian Kurds for their help.
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