Wicker Statement on the Death of ISIS Leader

October 27, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today released the following statement in response to an announcement from President Donald Trump that U.S. special forces had killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS:

“The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is an important victory for the U.S. and our fight against ISIS. I applaud President Trump, our military, the intelligence services, and our many allies in the Middle East for their work to bring this man to justice. We will remain vigilant and continue our work to eliminate ISIS and other terrorist groups who wish harm on our nation.”