WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Thursday that a raid that neutralized the Islamic State's leader had put "terrorist" groups on notice that the United States will "find you."

"Last night's operation took a major terrorist leader off the battlefield and sent a strong message to terrorists around the world: We will come after you and find you," Biden said in remarks from the White House hours after the raid in which IS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi blew himself up.

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"I've been trying to protect the American people from terrorist threats, and I'll take decisive action to protect this country," he said, adding that US forces will remain "vigilant" and prepared.