Islamic State named Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as the replacement for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, whose death the terror group confirmed Thursday
BEIRUT—Islamic State confirmed Thursday the death of its leader, who was killed in a weekend raid by U.S. forces, and named a replacement as the terror group attempts to pivot from a series of blows that have deprived it of territory and its top-tier command.
In an audio statement released by its media arm, Islamic State offered a short eulogy to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, praising him for his “military conquests.” It said the selection of Baghdadi’s successor, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, came after consultations among...
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