Polat Can (@PolatCanRojava) is among the most respected members of the SDF hierarchy. You can take this thread to the bank. On line translations of this thread:
2: One of our sources was able to reach the house where Baghdadi was hiding. Al-Baghdadi changed his places of residence every time. He was about to move to a new place in #Jarablus.
3: Our own source who had access to al-Baghdadi, he brought al-Baghdadi's #underwear to carry out a DNA test and to make 100 percent sure that Baghdadi was himself without any hesitation.
4: More than a month ago the decision was made to eliminate Baghdadi, but the US withdrawal and the Turkish invasion led us to stop our special operations, including the pursuit of Baghdadi. The Turkish invasion caused a delay in the execution of the operation.
5: All intelligence and access to Baghdadi and the installation of his location was the result of our own work. Our intelligence source was involved in sending coordinates, directing air strikes and making the operation a success until the last minute.
6: All armed groups and elements surrounding Barisha village were #ISIS terrorists under various names. In the airdrop operation, all of their military posts and points were targeted.
7: The terrorist Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir was on a special mission to Jarablus to secure Baghdadi's transfer to his new home. There was a plan B to target Baghdadi in his new home if he moved before the planned strike in Parisha. Eltaher was closely monitored by SDF intelligence.
So @MSNBC we know where the DNA sample came from. Baghdadi's dirty underwear. @ckubeNBC @DefenseIntel
