Agence France-Presse

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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi rose from obscurity to lead the world’s most infamous and feared jihadist group, but shuns the spotlight and cultivates an aura of mystery. A recording purportedly of the Islamic State leader’s voice was released on Thursday, the first such message in 2016…

“It is rather remarkable that the leader of the most image-conscious terrorist group is so low-key in terms of his own publicity,” said Patrick Skinner, an analyst with The Soufan Group…

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