World reacts to death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - Al Jazeera English

Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL or ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a US military raid in Syria, President Donald Trump has confirmed.

During a press conference on Sunday, Trump said al-Baghdadi had been "under surveillance for a couple of weeks".

According to the United States's President, the ISIL chief died after running into a tunnel in the village of Barisha where he detonated an explosive vest, killing himself and three of his children.

In the announcement, Trump thanked Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Russia and the Syrian Kurds for their cooperation.

World reaction to the news has been divided, with some leaders hailing it as a turning point in the fight against "terrorism" while some governments played down its down significance.

Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said al-Baghdadi's killing "marked a turning point in our joint fight against terrorism."

Having paid the dearest price in the fight against Daesh, PKK/YPG, and other terrorist organizations, Turkey welcomes this development.

I am confident that a decisive struggle against terrorism, in line with the spirit of alliance, will bring peace to all of humanity.

— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) October 27, 2019

Russia

The Russian defence ministry reacted to the news with scepticism, saying "it had no reliable information on the US operation."

"The Russian Ministry of Defense does not have reliable information on the US servicemen conducting in the Turkish-controlled part of the de-escalation zone of Idlib an operation on yet another 'elimination' of the former IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi," Major-General Igor Konashenkov was quoted by local news agency RIA as saying.

Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labelled the event as an "impressive achievement."

"This reflects our shared determination, of the United States of America and of all free countries, to fight terror organisations and terrorist states," a statement from his office read. 

"This achievement is an important milestone, but the campaign is still ahead of us," it added.

Iran

Iran's information minister, Mohammed Javad Azari-Jahromi said in a tweet that the killing of al-Baghdadi was "not a big deal. You just killed your creature". The minister did not elaborate, but Iran has often accused the US of creating ISIL, without providing evidence.

Not a big deal! You just killed your creature. https://t.co/jrPuLWh5Sm

— MJ Azari Jahromi (@azarijahromi) October 27, 2019

Bahrain

Bahrain Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa praised the move and said it was a "fatal blow to the group."

مقتل المجرم أبو بكر البغدادي يشكل ضربة قاصمة لتنظيم داعش الارهابي . نحيي الأشقاء و الحلفاء على جهدهم و نجاحهم في العثور عليه و التخلص منه #البغدادي

— خالد بن ‏أحمد (@khalidalkhalifa) October 27, 2019

Translation: "The killing of the criminal Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a severe blow to the ISIL terrorist organisation. We salute our brothers and allies on their efforts and success in finding him and getting rid of him."

France

French Defence Minister Florence Parly congratulated the US but cautioned that the fight against ISIL will continue. 

Baghdadi : retraite anticipée pour un terroriste, mais pas pour son organisation. Nous poursuivrons le combat sans relâche contre Daech, avec nos partenaires, en nous adaptant aux nouvelles circonstances régionales. 1/2

— Florence Parly (@florence_parly) October 27, 2019

Translation: "Baghdadi: Early retirement for a terrorist, but not for his organisation. We will continue the fight against Daesh [ISIL] without rest, with our partners, adapting ourselves to new regional circumstances."

"I congratulate our American allies for this operation. My thoughts today are for all the victims of the madness of Baghdadi and the criminals who have followed him."

United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this was "an important moment," but also warned the battle against ISIL "is not yet over."

The death of Baghdadi is an important moment in our fight against terror but the battle against the evil of Daesh is not yet over. 

We will work with our coalition partners to bring an end to the murderous, barbaric activities of Daesh once and for all.

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) October 27, 2019

Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi said this achievement was a result of  "joint intel cooperation."

For five months there has been joint intel cooperation on the ground and accurate monitoring, until we achieved a joint operation to kill Abu Bakir al-Bagdadi. 

Thanks to everybody who participate in this great mission.@realDonaldTrump#SDF#USArmy #Rojava #Baghdadi

— Mazloum Abdî مظلوم عبدي (@MazloumAbdi) October 27, 2019

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