World leaders react

Predictably, the United States' allies have been lining up to congratulate the US on its operation.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called Baghdadi's death "an important moment".

The death of Baghdadi is an important moment in our fight against terror but the battle against the evil of Daesh is not yet over.

We will work with our coalition partners to bring an end to the murderous, barbaric activities of Daesh once and for all.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) October 27, 2019

Meanwhile the French Defence Minister said Baghdadi had been handed an "early retirement".

Je félicite nos alliés américains pour cette opération. J'ai aussi aujourd'hui une pensée particulière pour toutes les victimes de la folie de Baghdadi et des criminels qui l’ont suivi. 2/2
— Florence Parly (@florence_parly) October 27, 2019

Translation: "Baghdadi: early retirement for a terrorist, but not for his organisation. I congratulate our American allies with this operation. My thoughts thoughts today are for all the victims of the madness of Bagdhadi and the criminals who have followed him."

However Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi, Iran's information minister, sounded unimpressed.

"Not a big deal, You just killed your creature," he tweeted, accusing the US of being responsible for Baghdadi's rise.