Trump: Baghdadi died whimpering and screaming

Speaking to reporters, Trump said Baghdadi "died after running into a dead-end tunnel, whimpering and crying and screaming all the way".

"His body was mutilated by the blast. The tunnel had caved in on it in addition. But test results gave certain immediate and totally positive identification. It was him," the president said.

"The thug who tried so hard to intimidate others spent his last moments in utter fear, in total panic and dread, terrified of the American forces bearing down on him."

"No [US] personnel were lost in the operation while a large number of Baghdadi's fighters and companions were killed with him," Trump added.