The Islamic State group announced its new leader less than a week after Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi blew himself up during a raid by U.S. forces on his compound in Syria.
USA TODAYThe Islamic State group Thursday announced its new leader, less than a week after Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi blew himself up during a raid by U.S. forces on his compound in Syria.
The announcement was reported by the Site Intelligence Group, which monitors the online content of extremist militant groups such as the Islamic State, or ISIS. Site said that al-Baghdadi had been succeeded by Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi, who was described as"caliph." Few details about al-Qurayshi were provided in a message that also marked the first time ISIS confirmed al-Baghdadi's death.The death of the group's spokesman, Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir, was also confirmed.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that al-Muhajir, a Saudi Arabian national, had been"terminated by American troops" in a separate operation.Video image on a militant website on April 29, 2019, purports to show Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.According to Site, the announcement from ISIS warned Americans not to rejoice in al-Baghdadi's killing. It said it would continue its mission across the world.
On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command released declassified images and video from the Saturday raid on al-Baghdadi's hide-out in northern Syria that resulted in his death.
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