The unnamed informant's family reportedly suffered under Islamic State rule prompting him to seek revenge, General Mazloum Abdi said.
"The idea that al-Baghdadi was in Idlib was completely unexpected," Abdi said."It was a surprise to everyone."
Once he was inside, the spy was allowed to look around freely. Thus he was able to create a map of the property that U.S. forces would use in their assault, even down to the tunnels dug underneath the compound where Baghdadi blew himself up. Nonetheless, the U.S. demanded absolute proof of the spy's access to Baghdadi, fearing a trap. This is when the information acquired a used pair of the leaders underwear and vial of his blood. After testing them against DNA samples taken when Baghdadi was detained by U.S. forces in Iraq, American officials confirmed it was their man.
While the SDF were refocusing resources on fighting the Turks and their allies, Baghdadi was preparing to move again.
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