The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has within twelve hours of the demise of its former leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, appointed a new leader.
Al-Haj Abdullah Qardash, sometimes also known as Hajji Abdullah al-Afari, a former Iraqi military officer who once served under late leader Saddam Hussein would replace Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Al- Baghdadi was killed yesterday in the Barisha raid conducted by the Delta Force of the United States Army, Vanguard reported.
Qardash was said to have been appointed as al-Baghdadi’s successor in August 2019 and was in control of the day-to-day running of the organisation.
He was earlier a religious preacher in al-Qaeda before joining the Islamic State.
