News Alert: Mole inside Baghdadi’s hideaway had a key role in raid’s success, officials say

The extraordinarily well-placed informant within the Islamic State facilitated Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's movements around Syria and helped oversee construction work on his Syrian safehouse, according to U.S. and Middle East-based officials knowledgeable about the operation. The informant was present during the assault on the compound in Syria, and he was exfiltrated from the region two days later, along with his family. The man, whose nationality had not been revealed, is expected to receive some or all of the $25 million bounty that had been placed on Baghdadi's head, according to the officials.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Oct 29, 7:44 PM     Mole inside Baghdadi's hideaway had a key role in raid's success, officials say The extraordinarily well-placed informant within the Islamic State facilitated Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's movements around Syria and helped oversee construction work on his Syrian safehouse, according to U.S. and Middle East-based officials knowledgeable about the operation. The informant was present during the assault on the compound in Syria, and he was exfiltrated from the region two days later, along with his family. The man, whose nationality had not been revealed, is expected to receive some or all of the $25 million bounty that had been placed on Baghdadi's head, according to the officials. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071