An area congressman offered thanks to U.S. Armed Forces after it was reported over the weekend that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed when he detonated a suicide vest during a military raid in Syria.

As ABC News has been reporting, President Donald Trump announced the death of the ISIS leader in an address to the nation Sunday morning.

16th District Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger said in a Tweet, "I cannot think of a better way for Al-Baghdadi of ISIS to meet the real God than courtesy of the US Military. I’m sure it wasn’t a pleasant realization."

Kinzinger added, "Great work to the men and women behind this operation, and good call [President Trump.]

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