Jihadistijärjestö Isis kertoo valinneensa uudeksi johtajakseen Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashin.
Isis vahvisti myös torstaina julkaisemalla ääninauhallaan edellisen johtajansa Abu Bakr al-Baghdadin kuolleen.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi kuoli viime viikonloppuna Yhdysvaltain erikoisjoukkojen operaatiossa Syyriassa.
BREAKING: Audio from new official spokesman of #ISIS, “Abu Hamza al-Qurayshi.” Statement confirms Abu Hassan al-Muhajir's death, saying that he was a Saudi. Also confirms death of Baghdadi, announces "Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi" as new leader/"Caliph." pic.twitter.com/3li0H5Fr14
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) October 31, 2019
BREAKING: ISIS releases new audio message acknowledging that its longtime leader Baghdadi, as well as former top spokesperson Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, are dead.
The message names Abu Ibrahim Hashimi Al-Quraishi as the new leader. https://t.co/kdrUxk2XiK
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 31, 2019