Live: Biden gives speech after Isis leader killed by US military

President Joe Biden is delivering remarks on a counterterrorism operation in Northwest Syria after announcing earlier on Thursday that US military forces have killed Isis leader al-Qurayshi. "Thanks to the skill and bravery of our Armed Forces, we have taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi—the leader of ISIS," a statement from Mr Biden read. "All Americans have returned safely from the operation." The Pentagon has also confirmed that it carried out a “large-scale” counterterrorism raid in Syria that killed 13 people, including six children and four women. Watch more video: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/edit... Like us on Facebook:   / theindependentonline   Follow us on Twitter:   / independent   Follow us on Instagram:   / the.independent   Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB