Turkish authorities arrested and handed over Abu Bakr al Baghdadi's close aide Ismael al Ethawi to the Iraqis, who then provided information that was instrumental in tracking down the Daesh leader - Iraqi intel officials
Iraqi youth watch the news of Daesh leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi's death, in Najaf, Iraq October 27, 2019.
"Ethawi gave us details on five men, including him, whom were meeting Baghdadi inside Syria and the different locations they used," he told Reuters. Ethawi, who holds a PHD in Islamic Sciences, was considered by Iraqi intelligence officials to be one of the leader's top five aides. "They gave us all the locations where they were meeting with Baghdadi inside Syria and we decided to coordinate with the CIA to deploy more sources inside these areas," said one of the Iraqi officials, who has close ties to multiple security agencies.
Two days ago, Baghdadi left the location with his family for the first time, traveling by minibus to a nearby village.Baghdadi was also on the run from local enemies in Syria.
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