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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a pseudonym. His kunya (teknonym) was Abu Bakr, meaning "father of a young camel". Having at some time taken the name Abu Bakr, al-Baghdadi is thought to have adopted the name of the first caliph, Abu Bakr.
2 days ago · Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL; also called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria [ISIS]) from 2010 to 2019. The details of Baghdadi’s life remain uncertain or unknown. The anecdotes made public by ISIL paint an image of religious authority and
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Oct 28, 2019 · AFP. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last appeared on camera in a video released in April 2019. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) and arguably the world's most wanted ...
On 26–27 October 2019, the United States conducted a military operation code named Operation Kayla Mueller that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the then-leader and self-proclaimed caliph of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization. The operation took place in the outskirts of Barisha, Idlib Governorate, Syria.
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Oct 28, 2019 · The US military operation that targeted ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi got underway on the ground in northwest Syria at 5:01 p.m. ET Saturday, according to a senior US defense official. Baghdadi ...
Mar 14, 2024 · May 16, 2010 – ISI’s Shura Council elected Abu Dua as its emir in a nine-to-two vote. He adopted a new nom de guerre, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. 2010-2013 – Iraqi security forces tried and failed to arrest Baghdadi at least six times. August 2011 – Baghdadi sent an operative to set up an ISI branch in Syria.
Jul 31, 2014 · On 5 July, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, known by his supporters as Caliph Ibrahim, left the shadows and showed his face for the first time, in a Friday sermon in Mosul, Iraq.
