Has Russia killed IS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi?

Russia is verifying information that IS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was killed in the southern area of ​​Raqqa, Syria in late May.

SputnikCiting a source from the Russian Defense Ministry on June 16, the Russian Air Force's attack on May 28 south of Raqqa may have killed the leader of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) organization Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. Verification is underway.

The leader of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) organization Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. (Photo: Getty)

According to this source, Baghdadi may have been killed along with other senior IS leaders and about 330 terrorists.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that the attack on the IS "Military Council" south of their stronghold in Raqqa, northern Syria, was carried out by the Russian Air Force on May 28 with the participation of Su-34 and Su-35 fighter jets.

In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said: “According to information checked through various channels, IS leader Ibrahim Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in an airstrike because he was also present at the meeting.”./.

According to VOV