Islamic State confirms death of leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, names successor

(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Islamic State on Thursday confirmed the death of its leader Abu Hussein al-Husseini al-Quraishi and named Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Quraishi as his replacement, the group’s spokesperson said in an undated recording published on its Telegram channel.

"Islamic State confirms death of leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, names successor"