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Alleged Islamic State leader emerges after five years of ‘’going dark’’

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The man alleged to be Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ''leader'' of the Islamic State in his first and latest on his two sole on-camera appearances, five years apart. Source: AAP

A video released by the Islamic State’s allegedly depicts the organisations ‘’leader’’ Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The man in the video mentioned that the attacks in Sri Lanka were acts of revenge against the Islamic State’s defeat in Bagouz.

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By Vasilis Ragousis

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A video released by the Islamic State’s allegedly depicts the organisations ‘’leader’’ Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The man in the video mentioned that the attacks in Sri Lanka were acts of revenge against the Islamic State’s defeat in Bagouz.

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