* ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew himself up during a U.S. special forces raid on his home in Syria
* He also killed his family members, including six children * President Joe Biden confirmed the target of the raid was al-Qurayshi
* 'We have taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi — the leader of ISIS,' Biden said
* White House confirmed al-Qurayshi killed himself
* 'At the beginning of the operation the terrorist target exploded a bomb that killed him and members of his own family, including women and children,' a senior administration official said
* U.S. commandos engaged in a firefight with jihadist fighters for two hours before being extracted
* The two-story house where al-Qurayshi was living was left with its top floor shattered and blood spattered inside
President Joe Biden confirmed the leader of ISIS is dead after he blew himself and his family up during a raid by U.S. commandos on a house in northwest Syria on Thursday.
Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi set off a bomb that killed himself as well as members of this family, the White House said.
Thirteen were killed, including six children and four women during the mission, which involved 24 Special Operations commandos backed by attack jets, Reaper drones and helicopter gunships.
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Islamic State Leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi Blows Himself Up With His Family During A U.S. Special Forces Raid On His Home In Syria
Biden says IS leader killed during US raid in Syria -- AP
Biden says US raid in Syria 'removed' IS group leader from battlefield -- France 24
Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi killed in Syria, US says -- BBC
Islamic State leader killed during raid by US special forces in Syria -- The Guardian
ISIS leader killed in US Special Operations raid in Syria, Biden says -- FOX News
ISIS leader killed in US-led Syria raid, Biden says -- CNN
Syria: IS leader dies during US raid in rebel-held region -- DW
US raid in Syria kills Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, civilians included in casualties -- ABC News Australia
US raid in Syria resulted in multiple deaths, including civilians, residents say -- The Hill
Biden: U.S. raid in Syria killed top ISIS leader -- Axios
Biden: Raid in Syria has taken ISIL leader ‘off the battlefield’ -- Al Jazeera