VIDEO SHOWS MOMENT ISIS LEADER IS KILLED DURING US MILITARY RAID

Footage captured the dramatic moment that Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is said to have died during an overnight bombing.

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President Trump confirmed the leader of the terrorist organisation was killed in the operation, but it's believed that he detonated a suicide vest after being cornered by US forces in the strike in north-west Syria

According to reports from US media, al-Baghdadi was killed in the mission which was said to have been ordered by President Trump.

President Trump confirmed the news. Credit: PA

Forces led by the US invaded the IS leader's hideout during the early hours of the morning after intelligence that the leader arrived 48 hours previous.

His two wives were also killed during the firefight - no US forces are reported to have been injured.

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President Trump tweeted: "Something very big has just happened!"

He later confirmed the news via a White House press conference at 1pm. Footage, released by Syrian activists, has since emerged which apparently shows the moment the terrorist is killed.

It shows a huge explosion, which is then followed by a long silence.