The Islamic State finally revealed the name of its new leader Abu al Hassan al Hashimi al Qurayshi 42 days after its late leader, Abu Ibrahim, killed himself during a US raid in northwestern Syria on February 3. The Islamic State has never gone this long without a named successor. Four weeks was the longest gap previously, and Abu Bakr al Baghdadi’s successor was named a mere four days after his death in October 2019. The delay signals possible weaknesses in the Islamic State’s senior leadership and operations in Iraq and Syria but not its global network, which has proven to be insulated from the core’s fate.
There is that epoch moment, a landmark happening that defines a person’s life. Often, people are the main character when this significant moment rolls by. However, some are outshined by a bigger star in this all-important moment. Bashir Tofa is a member of the latter group of individuals who have been relegated to the supporting cast in his own story.
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