IS releases audio of chief Baghdadi after death rumours

BAGHDAD: The Islamic State group on Thursday released an audio recording it said was of its chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, days after an air strike on jihadist leaders in Iraq sparked rumours he had...

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IS releases audio of chief Baghdadi after death rumours
BAGHDAD: The Islamic State group on Thursday released an audio recording it said was of its chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, days after an air strike on jihadist leaders in Iraq sparked rumours he had been wounded or killed.

In the 17-minute message, the man purported to be Baghdadi made no direct reference to the alleged strike against IS leadership but mentioned developments that have occurred since.