Pentagon Releases Images of Raid That Killed IS Chief Al-Baghdadi
The Pentagon released video and photos of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Take a look at the pictures...
The compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is seen moments before an air strike in the Idlib region of Syria in a still image from video. (Image: Reuters)
A smoke cloud rises moments after an air strike on the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the Idlib region of Syria in a still image from video. (Image: Reuters)
US special forces move towards the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during a raid in the Idlib region of Syria in a still image from video. (Image: Reuters)
An image from a remotely piloted aircraft focused on the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after the raid and moments before it was destroyed. Three munitions show as black at top center of the image. (Image: AP)
This image from video released by the Department of Defense and displayed at a Pentagon briefing, shows an image from a remotely piloted aircraft focused on the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as it is destroyed after the raid. (Image: AP)
This image from video released by the Department of Defense and displayed at a Pentagon briefing, shows an image from a remotely piloted aircraft of the effects of precision munitions destroying the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after the raid. (Image: AP)
The compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is seen moments before an air strike in the Idlib region of Syria in a still image from video. (Image: Reuters)
A side by side comparison of the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is seen before and after an air strike in the Idlib region of Syria. (Image: Reuters)
An image shows close air aviation engaging fighters who demonstrated hostile intent to U.S. forces during the infiltration of the assault force in the raid on the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. (Image: AP)
An image shows fighters who demonstrated hostile intent to US forces during the infiltration of the assault force in the raid on the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. (Image: AP)
