The militant group IS-Islamic State has confirmed the death of the IS leader, who announced that the United States had died in a military operation last month, for the first time and warned of retaliation for the choice of a successor leader.
The militant group IS issued a voice statement on the Internet on the 10th that it belonged to a spokesman, announcing the death of its leader, Abu Ibrahim Hashimi.
About Hashimi US President Joe Biden announced earlier last month that he had died in northwestern Syria in a U.S. military operation, which is the first time IS has confirmed his death more than a month later.
The statement claims that Abu Hassan Hasimi has been selected as the new leader and has become the supreme authority of the Islamic community, the "caliph", asking supporters to pledge allegiance and "retaliate against our enemies." I warn you.
IS continued to terrorize and attack even after losing its territory in Syria and Iraq, and in January it still threatened with a large-scale attack on a prison in northeastern Syria where fellow fighters were housed. I am.
However, when Baghdad, who was the former leader of Hashimi, died in a US military operation in 2019, he issued a statement five days later, and this time, one month to announce his successor. From the above, it can be seen that the centripetal force of the organization has declined.