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24 hours after the announcement of the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by Donald Trump, we know a little more about the conduct and preparation of the military operation. But questions arise, especially about the story given by the American president during his press conference.
With our correspondent in Washington, Loubna Anaki
During his speech, the American president did not hesitate to describe the raid of the commandos by giving very precise details. On several occasions he repeated that the leader of the Islamic State group had died crying and shouting. Donald Trump assures to have followed the operation in image and in real time. " It was great to see, like in a movie, " he said.
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But today, military experts say that if Donald Trump has followed the operation, it is impossible that there has been sound. And the images retransmitted from the ground could only be images taken from the sky or outside the building, infrared images showing the progress of the military through their thermal footprints.
Asked about these details, the Secretary of State for Defense who was present in the same room as Donald Trump preferred not to answer too much about crying and screaming. He simply stated that he did not have those details and that the president had probably discussed with members of the commando.
It's possible, but it does mean that Donald Trump did not directly attend as he boasted about it. This Monday morning, Donald Trump hinted that he could eventually make part of the video of the raid public.
Moreover, during his speech, the American president did not fail to claim the success of this raid. But according to military officials, his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria has jeopardized the entire operation. He was aware that the intelligence and the army were on the trail of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, but still maintained his decision by taking everyone and precipitating the action of the military.