BEIRUT — The Islamic State group has released a new militant audio recording, purportedly of its shadowy leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, his first in almost a year.
In the audio, al-Baghdadi — whose whereabouts and fate remain unknown — urges followers to “persevere” and continue fighting the group’s enemies everywhere.
The 54-minute audio entitled “Give Glad Tidings to the Patient” was released by the extremist group’s central media arm, al-Furqan Foundation, on Wednesday evening.
The audio’s authenticity could not be independently verified and there were no clues as to where it was recorded.
In Wednesday’s recording, al-Baghdadi congratulates followers on the occasion of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Ada and makes references to current events, including Turkey’s row with the United States over its detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson.
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If the voice on the audio is confirmed to be that of al-Baghdadi, this would date the message to this month and disprove reports of his death.
“America is going through the worst time in its entire existence,” al-Baghdad says, adding that Russia is competing with the US over regional influence and clout.
