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US 'hero' dog who assisted commandos in al-Baghdadi killing to visit White House soon

The dog, who is often termed as 'hero' had got injured by exposed live electrical cables during the raid at the hideout of Baghdadi in northwestern Syria last month. He has now returned to service. Earlier, Donald Trump had released an image of the US military dog and had appreciated it for its role in killing ISIS chief Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi.

Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: November 07, 2019 11:02 IST

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the "hero" dog that assisted the American commandoes in killing ISIS chief Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi, will soon visit the White House. The 'hero' dog played an important role in the mission that led to the death of the ISIS leader. Addressing a rally in Louisiana on Wednesday, Trump said the canine, Conan, was the "greatest hero".

"He's coming to the White House very soon," Trump told the cheering crowd.

The dog was injured during the raid at the hideout of Baghdadi in northwestern Syria last month. He has now returned to service.

"I said, 'bring him now,' they said, 'He's on a mission.' I said, 'You gotta be kidding. Come on, give him a couple of days rest, please,'" Trump told the rally.

Soon after the raid, both Trump and the Pentagon released the pictures of the dog.

The dog is a four-year veteran of the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Canine Programme and has been a member of approximately 50 combat missions, US Central Command Commander General Kenneth McKenzie has said.

"He was injured by exposed live electrical cables in the tunnel after Baghdadi detonated his vast beneath the compound," he said.

McKenzie said US special operations command military working dogs are critical members of the American forces.

These animals protect US forces, save civilian lives, separate combatants from noncombatants, and immobilise individuals who express hostile intent, he said. 

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