Turkish forces killed the leader of the Islamic State group during an operation in Syria over the weekend, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed.
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.