RIYADH — Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense congratulated US President Donald Trump in a telephone call on the successful operation carried out by US special forces that led to the killing of Daesh (the so-called IS) leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.



The operation marked a new era and a historic step in the war on terrorism, extremism and hatred, the Crown Prince added.



During the call between the two leaders, Trump praised the Kingdom’s continuous support in combating terrorism.



Trump announced on Sunday that fugitive Daesh leader had died in a raid by US special forces in northwest Syria, in a major blow to the extremist group. — SPA