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Terror Networks

ISIS leader confirmed dead - 4th Number 1 toes up, 5th Number 1 tees up

2023-08-04

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] The group "Islamic State” confirmed the death of its leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Kurashi. This was announced on August 3 by a representative of the group, whose words are quoted by AFP.

Let’s see if the new guy lasts long enough to find the key to the executive washroom.

The representative of the terrorist organization claims that the leader of the group was killed during clashes with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group * (an organization whose activities are banned in the Russian Federation) in the Syrian province of Idlib.

When exactly it was liquidated is not reported. Abu Hafsan al-Hashimi al-Kurashi has been announced as the new leader of the group.

As IA Regnum reported , on April 30, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkish national intelligence had carried out an operation in Syria to eliminate the leader of the Islamic State terrorist group (an organization whose activities are banned in the Russian Federation).

It was reported that the villa where al-Qureishi was located is located in the village of Miske, near the city of Jandaris in the Syrian province of Afrin. Al-Qureishi arrived in this two-story "luxury building" from Idlib, from where he controlled the group. According to the channel, he did not use mobile communications, and transmitted orders through couriers.

Turkish intelligence found the leader of IS in Syria a few months ago and tracked his movements, eventually obtaining reliable data on the whereabouts of the terrorist. The house was closely monitored, including from drones.

The detention of al-Qureishi was carried out on the evening of April 29, however, in response to the call to surrender, his guards opened fire on the participants in the special operation from both small arms and heavy weapons. A fight ensued that lasted about four hours.

The Times of Israel spells the name of the dead big turban as Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi (the 4th Number 1), and the new guy (the 5th Number 1) as Abi Hafsan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi

Rudaw spells the new guy’s name as Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, suggesting that Abi is a misspelling.
Shafaq News gives us another transliterated spelling, adding:

In a recorded audio message attributed to the spokesperson, disseminated on a Telegram channel affiliated with the organization on Thursday evening, al-Ansari revealed that al-Qurashi was killed in clashes with Turkish-backed factions in the Idlib countryside.

Additionally, he stated that Ankara-backed factions had apprehended the former ISIS spokesperson, Abu Omar al-Muhajir, along with several others from the organization.

Last April, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had announced the supposed death of the "presumed leader" of ISIS in Syria during an operation conducted by Turkish intelligence.

During a televised interview at the time, Erdogan stated, "I would like to share new information during this meeting... There has been a development in our fierce battle against terrorist organizations... Turkish intelligence has been tracking for a long time an individual known as the leader of ISIS, Abu al-Husayn al-Qurashi... This is the first time we are announcing this news... the news of the elimination of this individual during an operation conducted by Turkish intelligence in Syria... and we will continue our work in combating terrorist organizations without exception."

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#2 Luxury Building needs remodeling

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