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==History== |
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In August 2023 he announced the killing of the fourth Islamic State leader, [[Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi]] |
In August 2023 he announced the killing of the fourth Islamic State leader, [[Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi]], announcing [[Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi]] as his successor,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2023/08/04/islamic-state-confirms-death-of-yet-another-leader-appoints-new-caliph/ |title=Islamic State confirms death of yet another leader, appoints new 'caliph' |first=Bill |last=Roggio |date=4 August 2023 |access-date=5 December 2023 |work=[[FDD's Long War Journal]]}}</ref> and threatened to increase attacks after US withdrawal.<ref>bu Hudhayfah al-Ansari stated: ''As for crusader America: in the past, God inflicted torture upon you at our hands. Today, He inflicts torture upon you from Himself as a just punishment for your war against God’s loyal followers. By God, to us it is the best torture since we give glory to Him as the lord of honour. It is most healing to our hearts, and most grievous and severe to you. It started with the coronavirus [Covid-19] plague, and then came its economic consequences and crises for you. It does not end with your immersion in the quagmire of a crusader-crusader war, which exhausted your economy and military materials. Worry, unease, and fear is even apparent in the statements of your military officials due to the near depletion of your military arsenal designated for proxy wars. You are now experiencing your dying days and consecutive misfortunes. Praise and thanks be to God. We lie in wait for you with more, God willing.'' |
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</ref> Nothing is known yet about the identity of Abu Hudhayfah. In August 2023, Mina Al-Lami, a jihadism specialist for [[BBC Monitoring]], speculated on Twitter that Abu Hudhayfah is possibly an [[Iraqis|Iraqi]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Minalami|number=1687493670075772933|title= The new ISIS spokesman, Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari, sounds to me like he could possibly be Iraqi}}</ref> |
</ref> Nothing is known yet about the identity of Abu Hudhayfah. In August 2023, Mina Al-Lami, a jihadism specialist for [[BBC Monitoring]], speculated on Twitter that Abu Hudhayfah is possibly an [[Iraqis|Iraqi]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Minalami|number=1687493670075772933|title= The new ISIS spokesman, Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari, sounds to me like he could possibly be Iraqi}}</ref> |
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In January 2024, Abu Hudayfah released an audio discussing the [[2023 Israel–Hamas war]]. |
In January 2024, Abu Hudayfah released an audio discussing the [[2023 Israel–Hamas war]].<ref>https://jihadology.net/2024/01/04/new-audio-message-from-the-islamic-states-abu-%e1%b8%a5udhayfah-al-an%e1%b9%a3ari-and-kill-them-wherever-you-overtake-them/</ref> |
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===Speeches=== |
===Speeches=== |
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Revision as of 07:44, 6 January 2024
Abu Hudhayfah Al-Ansari (Arabic: أبو حذيفة الأنصاري)[2][3][4][5][6] 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.[7][8] He replaced Abu Omar al-Muhajir as the spokesman of the Islamic State, who was arrested by Tahrir al-Sham.[9][10]
History
In August 2023 he announced the killing of the fourth Islamic State leader, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, announcing Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi as his successor,[11] and threatened to increase attacks after US withdrawal.[12] Nothing is known yet about the identity of Abu Hudhayfah. In August 2023, Mina Al-Lami, a jihadism specialist for BBC Monitoring, speculated on Twitter that Abu Hudhayfah is possibly an Iraqi.[13]
In January 2024, Abu Hudayfah released an audio discussing the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[14]
Speeches
“So, Rejoice in the Bargain You have Contracted”. 3 August 2023[1][15][unreliable source?][16][unreliable source?]
"And kill them wherever you find them". 4 January 2024[17]
References
- ^ a b https://jihadology.net/2023/08/03/new-audio-message-from-the-islamic-states-abu-%e1%b8%a5udhayfah-al-an%e1%b9%a3ari-so-rejoice-in-your-transaction-which-you-have-contracted/
- ^ "داعش يعلن بتسجيل غير مؤرخ مقتل زعيمه "أبو الحسين" القرشي". 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.
- ^ Roggio, Bill (4 August 2023). "Islamic State confirms death of yet another leader, appoints new 'caliph'". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ bu Hudhayfah al-Ansari stated: As for crusader America: in the past, God inflicted torture upon you at our hands. Today, He inflicts torture upon you from Himself as a just punishment for your war against God’s loyal followers. By God, to us it is the best torture since we give glory to Him as the lord of honour. It is most healing to our hearts, and most grievous and severe to you. It started with the coronavirus [Covid-19] plague, and then came its economic consequences and crises for you. It does not end with your immersion in the quagmire of a crusader-crusader war, which exhausted your economy and military materials. Worry, unease, and fear is even apparent in the statements of your military officials due to the near depletion of your military arsenal designated for proxy wars. You are now experiencing your dying days and consecutive misfortunes. Praise and thanks be to God. We lie in wait for you with more, God willing. https://ctc.westpoint.edu/the-islamic-states-shadow-governance-in-eastern-syria-since-the-fall-of-baghuz/
- ^ @Minalami (August 4, 2023). "The new ISIS spokesman, Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari, sounds to me like he could possibly be Iraqi" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ https://jihadology.net/2024/01/04/new-audio-message-from-the-islamic-states-abu-%e1%b8%a5udhayfah-al-an%e1%b9%a3ari-and-kill-them-wherever-you-overtake-them/
- ^ Orton, Kyle (23 August 2023). "Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari, the New Islamic State Spokesman, Introduces Yet Another New "Caliph"". It Can Always Get Worse. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad (4 August 2023). "New Speech by Islamic State Spokesman on Death of Caliph Abu al-Husayn al-Husayni al-Qurashi and Appointment of Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi". Aymenn’s Monstrous Publications. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Uploaded on Archive.org by CCRF, Al Furqan Production Release. "Listen to audio release of Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari, the Islamic State Spokesman,talks about Palestine, 04 January 2024 Release". Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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