The IS communication channel said the fighters in Egypt and Bangladesh had pledged their loyalty to the new leader after Baghdadi's destruction.

Nasher news, the news update channel of the Islamic State group, posted photos of some fighters in Bangladesh and Sinai, Egypt on November 1, in which the militants raised their index fingers. now pledges loyalty to new leader Abi Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi.

This is the first sign that the new IS leader receives support from rebels operating around the world. Abi Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi was announced as the new IS leader after the group confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had died.

There is not much information about the Qurashi, as IS heads usually use a new name after being reassigned. Experts say that Qurashi is a longtime member of the IS group, possibly before ISIS expanded to Syria in 2013-2014. The Qurashi is said to be a seasoned commander on the battlefield and has a deep understanding of religion.

Baghdadi was killed in a raid by US special forces on October 26 into his hideout in Idlib province, northwestern Syria. The IS leader then detonated the 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. Baghdadi's body was buried in Islamic customs on an unknown 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.