U.S. State Department Raises Reward For Islamic State Leader Baghdadi To $25 Million

Long War Journal: State Department increases reward for Baghdadi to $25 million

The US Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program more than doubled the bounty for Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, the emir of the Islamic State and its self-professed caliphate, making him one of the two most wanted men in the world. The $25 million reward now puts Baghdadi on par with Ayman al Zawahiri, the emir of al Qaeda who served as the jihadist group’s deputy during the 9/11 attack.

“This represents a significant increase from the previous reward offer of $10 million announced in October 2011,” State notes in its press release announcing the new reward for Baghdadi.

State said upping the reward for Baghdadi would increase “the means available to us to gain information on their leadership and bring them to justice.”

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