The Islamic State group confirms the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announces a successor in a new audio release.
This image released by the Department of Defense on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, and displayed at a Pentagon briefing, shows an image of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
It provided no other details about al-Qurayshi and it was not immediately clear who the name was in reference to. The group typically identifies its leaders using noms de guerre that refer to their tribal affiliation and lineage. Those names often change. The killings were a double blow to the extremist group, nearly seven months after its territorial defeat in Syria.
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