ISIS has acknowledged the death of its leader, Abu al-Hasan al-Hashmi al- Qurayshi announced his successor. The terrorist group said on Wednesday that its leader was killed while “struggling with the enemies of God”. The group's media affiliate al-Furqan published an audio message by an ISIS spokesman announcing the death of its leader who was appointed in March, CNN reports. ISIS also confirmed Abu al-Hasan al-Hashmi al- Qurayshi’s successor on Wednesday.