Iraq air strikes hit meeting of Isil commanders, leaving leader Baghdadi’s fate unknown – Telegraph.co.uk

Baghdadi has long been thought to be moving between Isil territory in north-eastern Syria and north-western Iraq as he looks to evade capture.

Last week, Haider al-Abadi, Iraqs prime minister, said the Iraqi government knew where the leader was, butwould not be drawn on his whereabouts.

Mr Abadi told France24 TV station that Baghdadi has few trusted aides left with so many senior leaders killed in coalition air strikes.

Hes almost alone at the moment. He doesnt have many people to trust. He is in isolation, were monitoring his movements, said Mr Abadi, adding that the Isil group chief is keeping a very low profile. His communication with other terrorists is very low. In many times, it is almost nonexistent.

In December, the United States more than doubled the bounty on the elusive Isilleaders head to $25 million (20 million).

Shortly after terrorist fighters swept across swathes of Iraq in June 2014, Baghdadi appeared at the Great Mosque of Al-Nuri to proclaim a state straddling Syria and Iraq in front of thousands of supporters.

It was the last time he is thought tohave been photographed in public.

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