killing Of IS Leader Historic Step In Anti-Terror War-Saudi Crown Prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has said  that the killing of the Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a historic step in the war on terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday.

The crown prince made the remarks in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.

He congratulated Trump on the success of the operation carried out by the U.S. special forces that led to the killing of al-Baghdadi.

Meanwhile, Trump praised the continuous and fruitful cooperation between the United States and Saudi Arabia in the field of combating terrorism.