The new leader, Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, was unveiled in an audio message released on Islamic State group social media accounts that also confirmed the death of the group's previous leader; however, little is known about the true identity of the leader or his background
A faded flag of the Islamic State in Raqqa, Syria, June 12, 2018. The Islamic State on Tuesday, March 10, 2022, announced that it has a new leader, but provided little information on the true identity or background of the man who will now oversee the global terrorist organization.
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