The forces of the United States of America forces have carried out an operation against the Islamic State in Syria, an official has told Reuters.
Al Baghdadi, who is the leader of the terrorist group, was reportedly killed in the operation, something that the US Army official did not confirm.
The Islamic Republic of Iran says that it had been informed that the Islamic State leader had been taken out in Syria.
Iraqi security forces also told Reuters that they had been informed that Al Baghdadi had been killed.
“Our sources from inside Syria have confirmed to the Iraqi intelligence team tasked with pursuing Baghdadi that he has been killed alongside his personal bodyguard in Idlib, after his hiding place was discovered when he tried to get his family out of Idlib towards the Turkish border, " an Iraqi official said.
Reports of Al Baghdadi's death come in the context of President Donald Trump saying on Twitter that he has an important announcement to make.
Speculation is rife that the United States president will announce the death of the Islamic State leader.
Reports of the terrorist group leader's death are being received with caution as there have been reports in the past of Al Baghdadi's death which have turned out to be false.
News of the special operation was first carried by Newsweek.
Abubakr Al Baghdadi's death, should it be confirmed by President Trump in his 'major announcement' speech in the coming hours, will bring down the curtain on the years-long hunt for the militant leader to whom IS owes its dramatic transformation form an underground group to a globally renowned organisation with influence that straddled two countries, Iraq and Syria.