Statement announcing Abu Hafs Al-Hashimi Al-Qurashi as the new Caliph of ISIS:

“[L]isten to him and obey him…Oh Soldiers of the Caliphate in all provinces, rush to pledge allegiance [to the Caliph].” “New Islamic State (ISIS) Spokesman Announces New Caliph Is Abu Hafs Al-Hashimi Al-Qurashi, Accuses Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) Of Killing Caliph Predecessor; Warns: Allah's Punishments – Including COVID, War In Ukraine – Will Continue To Weaken America,” Middle East Media Research Institute, August 3, 2023, https://www.memri.org/jttm/new-islamic-state-isis-spokesman-announces-new-caliph-abu-hafs-al-hashimi-al-qurashi-accuses.