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.
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.
He also thanked the Syrian Kurds for their help.
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