Islamic State chief Baghdadi has fled Mosul, British intelligence saysNovember 4, 2016 - 13:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has escaped the battle grounds of Iraq'sMosul, British intelligence has claimed, according to The Daily Star. Coalition troops have hoped to force the IS warlord and other jihadis into a kill zone to try to topple the murderous regime. But now intelligence sources believe al-Baghdadi might have fled the IS stronghold as Iraqi forces stormed the city on Tuesday, November 1. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said: “It is a cruel irony that some of the intelligence we have suggests that the gentleman in question has actually vacated the scene himself and is nonetheless using internet media to encourage people to take part in violence.” In an audio recording published online by IS, a speaker believed to be al-Baghdadi called on jihadis to "unleash the fire of their anger” and “make their [non-Muslims] blood flow as rivers”. Addressing parliament, Boris added: “The House can be sure that Daesh will be driven from Mosul – but this is the toughest task that Iraq’s security forces have yet encountered. “Success will take time.” Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |