In his opinion, the terrorist group "is still developing."

“As in the case of bin Laden’s death, when the root of terror was not destroyed, al-Baghdadi’s death will not be the end of the Islamic State,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced the elimination of al-Baghdadi during a special operation in northeast Syria.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said they did not have data on the operation of the US military to destroy the leader of the Islamic State.

* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.