Security officials and independent analysts believe there are four frontrunners to lead the terrorist group, including one extremist who was declared dead by the White House last year.
ISIS has begun choosing its new leader from a close circle of battle-hardened Iraqi jihadists following the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi
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The April 2021 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor features a brief on the recently assassinated Taliban Shadow Governor, Maulvi Naik Muhammad Rahbar; a look at Abdallaye ag Albaka, the deputy leader of JNIM who was killed while leading an assault on UN peacekeepers; an profile of Saif al-Rahman, the Bangladeshi citizen who was recently deported from France due to ties …
Saturday, 15 May, 2021 - 07:45 Iraqi PM Mustafa Kadhimi (EPA) Baghdad - Asharq Al-Awsat
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on Thursday said he has fulfilled his promise to the people not to run in the upcoming elections scheduled for October 10.
His remarks came during a televised speech marking the 1st anniversary of the Iraqi government.
“The government that I had the honor to be its president was born in an exceptional and dangerous circumstance,” he stressed.
Kadhimi said that Iraq was standing at a crossroads due to the severe social crisis, saying the primary mission is to lead fair and just elections.