An IS spokesman confirmed the death of Baghdadi, announced the new leader, Qurashi, and called for the gunmen to take revenge.

"We are very sorry for the commander of the faith," according to today's broadcast by the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) group, referring to supreme leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Readers of the announcement are Abu Hamza al-Quraishi, IS spokesman.

IS also confirmed that the group has appointed the new leader, Abi Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi.

The US Delta task force on October 26 attacked Baghdadi's hideout in Idlib province, northwestern Syria. Baghdadi then detonated a suicide belt in the bunker with two children. In addition to Baghdadi and two children, four women and a man were also killed at the compound. The women have been intimidating behavior and wearing suicide bombers.

The Pentagon on October 30 announced a US special mission video to reach a high-walled building, where Baghdadi was hiding. After defeating Baghdadi, US forces attacked and flattened the building before leaving.

The body of the IS supreme leader is buried under Islamic customs on an undetermined sea. Baghdadi's death is seen as an important victory for US President Donald Trump in the context of his fierce criticism for his decision to withdraw troops from Syria, a move that is expected to enable IS to revive.