ISIS Confirms The Death Of Its Leader. Names Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi As Its New Chief

ISIS has confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (pictured) after the self-appointed 'caliph' died during a U.S. special forces raid in Syria last weekend

Daily Mail: ISIS confirms death of its 'caliph' and names Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as its new chief as it warns America 'not to rejoice' in the death of its leadership

* ISIS confirmed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death in a U.S. special forces raid in Syria
* The terror group vowed revenge and labelled Donald Trump a 'crazy old man'
* The fanatics declared that ISIS is 'now at the forefront of Europe and West Africa'
* New leader is an unknown name which could be a pseudonym, experts say

ISIS has confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after the self-appointed 'caliph' died during a U.S. special forces raid in Syria last weekend.

In an audio statement today the terror group announced Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as its new leader - an unknown name which could be a pseudonym.

Vowing revenge, the jihadists labelled Donald Trump a 'crazy old man' and told America not to 'rejoice' at Baghdadi's death.

'We mourn you... commander of the faithful', said new ISIS spokesman Abu Hamza al-Quraishi.

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Islamic State confirms Baghdadi dead, vows revenge -- Reuters
Islamic State names new leader after death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi -- The Guardian
IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US: statement -- AFP
Islamic State names its new leader -- BBC
IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US: statement -- France 24
ISIL confirms death of leader al-Baghdadi, names new chief -- Al Jazeera

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