President Donald Trump stated the unnamed individual had been "terminated" by US personnel.

The US President has claimed the person likely to succeed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as leader of so-called Islamic State (IS) has been killed by American troops.

It is just days since Mr Trump claimed US special forces killed Al-Baghdadi in Syria.

The US president has now confirmed military personnel have killed another high-profile member of IS.

"Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops," he tweeted.

"Most likely would have taken the top spot - Now he is also Dead!"