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Islamic State group announces death of leader in Syria, names successor

  • ISIS leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurayshi was killed in clashes with rival militants in northwestern Syria.
  • Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi appointed as new leader of ISIS.
  • Al-Qurayshi is fourth ISIS leader killed since group's founding in 2014.
  • ISIS has declined after military efforts against it but still carries out global attacks.
  • Death of al-Qurayshi comes after previous ISIS chiefs killed in Syria.
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