ISIS leader seen for first time in 5 years

May 01, 2019 5:00 AM

BEIRUT • The leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi surfaced yesterday in a video for the first time in five years, indicating that he has survived the territorial defeat of the caliphate he proclaimed and retains overall control of the group.

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