Abu Hudhayfah Al-Ansari | |
|---|---|
أبو حذيفة الأنصاري | |
| 5th Spokesperson of the Islamic State | |
| Assumed office August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Abu Omar al-Muhajir (POW) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown date |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
| Battles/wars | War on Terror |
Abu Hudhayfah Al-Ansari (Arabic: أبو حذيفة الأنصاري)[1][2][3][4][5] is the current spokesman of the Salafi jihadist group Islamic State. He was announced as the spokesman in a speech released by Al-Furqan Foundation media in August 2023.[6][7] He replaced Abu Omar al-Muhajir as the spokesman of the Islamic State, who was arrested by Tahrir al-Sham.[8][9]
- ^ "داعش يعلن بتسجيل غير مؤرخ مقتل زعيمه "أبو الحسين" القرشي" [ISIS announces in an undated recording the killing of its leader, “Abu al-Hussein” al-Qurashi]. Al Arabiya (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2023-08-03.
- ^ "من هو أبو حفص الهاشمي القرشي الزعيم الجديد لتنظيم داعش؟ - المشهد". Al Mashad. 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30.
- ^ "Turkish-backed forces eliminate ISIS leader in Idlib, Syria". Shafaq News.
- ^ Staff, All Arab News (August 6, 2023). "Islamic State appoints new caliph after confirming the death of its previous leader". All Arab News.
- ^ "ISIS has declared the death of its leader and the appointment of a new leader". terrorism-info.org.
- ^ "New audio message from The Islamic State's Abū Ḥudhayfah al-Anṣārī: "So Rejoice In Your Transaction Which You Have Contracted"". jihadology.net. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Orton, Kyle (22 August 2023). "Islamic State Introduces the Fifth "Caliph"". Kyle Orton's Blog. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Ibrahim, Hassan (28 September 2023). "Mystery circumstances surround al-Muhajir arrest by Tahrir al-Sham". Enab Baladi. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "ISIS Directs Multiple Messages Targeting Turkey and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham". Jusoor. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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