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Iraq-born leader of Islamic State from 2010 until his death in Syria in October 2019. Central architect of the group's caliphate project across Iraq, Syria, and affiliated networks.
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Iraq-born leader of Islamic State from 2010 until his death in Syria in October 2019. Central architect of the group's caliphate project across Iraq, Syria, and affiliated networks.
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Sanaullah Ghafari / Shahab al-Muhajir
ISIS-K leader appointed by Islamic State core in 2020, associated in public reporting with the branch's broader transnational recruitment and external attack posture.