US Military releases the video of raid on Baghdadi in Syria
US military has released the video footage of US military raid on ISIS chief Al-Baghdadi in Syria. US military Central Command’s commander Gen Frank McKenzie also briefed the details about the operation of US force on Baghdadi’s compound in Idlib province in Northwest Syria.
“Here we see the object of the assault-the compound where Baghdadi was hiding. As I noted earlier, this isolated compound was in Idlib province in Northwest Syria” – Gen Frank McKenzie CDR USCENTCOM pic.twitter.com/VwxRJMN0rS
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 30, 2019
“Here we see the object of the assault-the compound where Baghdadi was hiding. As I noted earlier, this isolated compound was in Idlib province in Northwest Syria” – Gen Frank McKenzie Commander of US Central Command.
“…at the compound, fighters from two locations in the vicinity of the compound began firing on U.S. aircraft participating in the assault.”
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 30, 2019
– Gen Frank McKenzie CDR USCENTCOM pic.twitter.com/SkrtHNDs7w
“The mission was a difficult, complex, and precise raid that was executed with the highest level of professionalism, and in the finest tradition of the U.S. military,” said Gen. Frank McKenzie Jr., Commander of US Central Command.
“The mission was a difficult, complex, and precise raid that was executed with the highest level of professionalism, and in the finest tradition of the U.S. military.” – @CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie Jr. pic.twitter.com/5tU7mZw1hv
— Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) October 31, 2019
Video of Compound Strike where US forces destroyed the compound with Remotely Piloted Aircraft :
U.S. Central Command releases the following footage of the ISIS raid:
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 31, 2019
“Compound Strike
Upon exfiltration of the target compound, U.S. forces employ precision munitions from a U.S. Remotely Piloted Aircraft to destroy the compound and its contents”
THREAD pic.twitter.com/i23C0BMHjf
Video footage of precise Air Strike by US military in Syria:
“Air Strike Clip
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 31, 2019
Close air aviation engages fighters who demonstrated hostile intent against U.S. forces during infiltration of the assault force.” pic.twitter.com/B9jDxmDP4N
2nd Video of Compound Strike:
“Compound Strike 2
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 31, 2019
U.S. forces employ precision munitions to destroy the compound and its contents” pic.twitter.com/ae3auGPdhJ
Footage of Burning compound of Al-Baghdadi:
“Burning Compound
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 31, 2019
Remotely Piloted Aircraft footage of the effects of precision munitions destroying the compound” pic.twitter.com/saCUPK1tZm
“The individuals who planned and conducted this mission are quiet professionals, focused on their mission above glory or recognition. Committed people did hard, risky work, and they did it well,” said Gen. Frank McKenzie Jr., Commander of US Central Command.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 30, 2019
“The [DNA] analysis showed a direct match between the samples and produced a level of certainty that remains belonged to Baghdadi,” said Gen Frank McKenzie CDR USCENTCOM.
“After Baghdadi’s murder-suicide, our assault force cleared significant debris from the tunnel and secured Baghdadi’s remains for DNA identity confirmation…”
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 30, 2019
– Gen Frank McKenzie CDR USCENTCOM pic.twitter.com/fNLtXcOMG4
Baghdadi’s remains were buried at sea in accordance with the Law of Armed conflict within 24 hours of his death.
