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‘Something very big has just happened!’ Trump sparks guessing frenzy with cryptic tweet amid reports of al-Baghdadi's death ‘Something very big has just happened!’ Trump sparks guessing frenzy with cryptic tweet amid reports of al-Baghdadi’s death
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US President Donald Trump has triggered a wild guessing game after announcing on Twitter that “something very big” has happened amid reports that the US military killed Islamic State (formerly IS, ISIS/ISIL) leader. US President Donald Trump triggered a wild guessing game after announcing on Twitter that “something very big” has happened, amid reports that the US military killed the Islamic State leader.
“Something very big has just happened!” Trump tweeted on Saturday evening. The six-word message, sent amid a slow news day in the US, has sparked an avalanche of speculation as to what the US leader, known for his uncanny tweeting style, was actually referring to since he has not followed up his cryptic post with any explanation. “Something very big has just happened!” Trump tweeted on Saturday evening. The six-word message, sent amid a slow news day in the US, has sparked an avalanche of speculation as to what the president was talking about, since he did not follow up his cryptic post with an explanation.
While neither Trump, nor the White House are apparently in haste to clear things up, Twitter has been rife with speculation. While the White House does not seem to be in a hurry to clear things up, Twitter has been rife with speculation.
Meanwhile, the rumours have been swirling that the US commander-in-chief is going to announce the killing of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) mastermind Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by the US military. Meanwhile, rumors have been swirling that the president is going to announce the killing of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) mastermind Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by the US military.
In a  tweet, that has been shared over 4,000 times before it was deleted,  political activist Ryan Fournier, co-chairman of Students for Trump, wrote that the US forces had “captured” the warlord, celebrating it as a “huge defeat for ISIS.” In a tweet that has been shared over 4,000 times before it was deleted, political activist Ryan Fournier, co-chairman of Students for Trump, wrote that US forces “captured” the warlord, celebrating it as a “huge defeat for ISIS.”
In a follow-up tweet, Fournier clarified that the report has so far been unconfirmed and is based on sources. In a follow-up tweet, Fournier clarified that the report remains unconfirmed and is based on sources.
Newsweek reported Saturday, citing Pentagon and US Army officials briefed on the matter, that the militant was killed in a special operations raid in  Syria's northwestern Idlib province greenlighted by Trump about a week ago. Newsweek reported Saturday, citing Pentagon and US Army officials briefed on the matter, that the militant was killed in a special operations raid in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, greenlighted by Trump about a week ago.
The Pentagon source told the publication that the operation concluded Saturday, and that Baghdadi was "dead pending verification.” The Pentagon source told the publication that the operation concluded Saturday and that al-Baghdadi is “dead pending verification.”
A US official cited by Reuters said it’s still unclear if the operation has proved to be a success, however. A US official cited by Reuters said it’s still unclear whether the operation was a success, however.
Shortly after reports of Baghdadi’s alleged demise started coming in, footage has begun circulating online, purportedly showing the final moments of the US operation targeting the ISIS hideout. Shortly after reports of al-Baghdadi’s alleged demise started coming in, footage began circulating online, purportedly showing the final moments of the US operation targeting the ISIS hideout.
According to unconfirmed reports on social media, the video allgedly shows an US air strike on the village of Barsa in Idlib province conducted on Saturday night. A series of powerful explosions coud be seen lightning  up the night skies before the video goes dark, and several male voices could then be heard repeatedly saying Allahu Akbar (“The God is Great” in Arabic)  in the background.    According to unconfirmed reports on social media, the video allegedly shows a US airstrike on the village of Barsa in Idlib province, conducted on Saturday night. A series of powerful explosions can be seen lighting up the night sky before the video goes dark, and several voices can then be heard saying ‘Allahu Akbar’ (‘God is great’ in Arabic) in the background.   
RT cannot independently verify the authenticity of the video.RT cannot independently verify the authenticity of the video.
The White House, meanwhile, announced that Trump was would address the nation at  a.m. ET Sunday. The White House announced that Trump will address the nation at 9am ET Sunday.
While it remains unclear what Trump would be speaking about, Sunday policy announcements are extremely rare. While it remains unclear what Trump will speak about, Sunday policy announcements are extremely rare.
There have been long-running rumors that Al-Baghdadi had died. His last video appearance is dated April this year. Carried by terror’s group mouthpiece, the video showed the militant seated next to a rifle and discussing jihad with his henchmen. There have been long-running rumors that al-Baghdadi has died. His last video appearance is dated April of this year. The video carried by the terrorist group’s mouthpiece shows him seated next to a rifle and discussing jihad with his henchmen.
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