A US Army report revealed that the elimination of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last October had not stopped ISIS's terrorist operations, nor did it lead to an immediate deterioration of the terrorist group's capabilities.The leadership of the US Central and Intelligence Agency assessed the impact of al-Baghdadi's killing on ISIS capabilities, and submitted the report to the Pentagon.
The report indicated that ISIS has been implementing a current succession plan since the killing of al-Baghdadi, and that the plan continues without interruption.
In late October, US President Donald Trump announced the killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during a raid by the U.S. Special Operations Forces on his location in Syria, and that he blew himself up with his children.
Trump said the killing of al-Baghdadi indicates America's continued pursuit of the elimination of terrorist leaders, and our commitment to the permanent and comprehensive defeat of ISIS and other terrorist organizations.
Less than a week after al-Baghdadi was killed, on October 31, the group announced the appointment of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurashi as his successor.
The report of the US Central Command considers that Al-Baghdadi's death is the latest evidence of the continuing work to defeat the terrorist group, indicating that the policy of striking high-level leaders in the organization may not be effective in eliminating the threat that it continues to pose.
The US Central Command, the Pentagon's Inspector General's office, told us that in the wake of the death of the ISIS leader, "ISIS has remained coherent with a sound command and control structure, covert networks, and insurgent presence in many rural areas of Syria."
The remnants of ISIS are trying to regroup with the development of the organization from an occupying power of cities to rebels, who can carry out attacks locally, as well as incite external attacks, such as individual wolves in the West.
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