Not many details, but an operation in Syria has reportedly captured or killed Al-Baghdadi, who is the top leader in ISIS and has been on the run for years.

Rumors started swirling after Donald Trump dropped a cryptic tweet about an hour ago.

Something very big has just happened! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 27, 2019

Some verified accounts on Twitter started to spread the news of an operation.

BREAKING – reports of a (US?) helicopter-borne raid on a convoy of Huras al-Din (#AlQaeda in #Syria) leaders traveling near Barisha in #Idlib. Locals say as many as 6 choppers involved – gave chase to convoy, 2 landed & assaulted vehicles. Possibly took bodies or evidence away. — Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) October 26, 2019

Now, we are getting some accounts claiming it is confirmed. Gilliam has sources within the SEALs so his information is probably solid.

Confirmed BREAKING: The United States has captured Al-Baghdadi the head of ISIS! #🖕🏻ISIS — Jonathan T Gilliam (@JGilliam_SEAL) October 27, 2019

WASHINGTON: Breaking: Syrian State TV is reporting that the US killed ISIS leader Baghdadi in an airstrike. — KolHaolam (@KolHaolam) October 27, 2019

A major announcement is coming at 9am in the morning from the White House. You’d think it has to be Al-Baghdadi to warrant this kind of pomp and circumstance.

“President of the United States will be making a major statement tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock from the White House,” White House says. — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 27, 2019

We’ll get final confirmation in the morning. It does appear likely though that the worst terrorist on the planet may have just been captured or killed.

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