Baku-APA. The Islamic State's commander in chief, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has reportedly released a message which attempts to rally ISIS troops amid mounting difficulties currently facing the terrorist organization,A PA reports quoting news.yahoo.com.
The 24-minute address titled, "Wait, for we as well are waiting with you" — apparently a reference to a Quran verse — was released via audio recording and is al-Baghdadi's first such address since May, CNN reported Sunday. The news organization could not independently confirm the authenticity of the recording.
"Do not be amazed by the meeting of the nations of disbelief and groups against the Islamic State," says al-Baghdadi, speaking of the growing international coalition forming against the group, CNN reported. "If we are killed and the wounds are numerous and the problems amassed against us and the hardships are great, then it is no surprise either."
The ISIS leader also used the recording to project strength and taunt the group's numerous adversaries.
"Crusaders and Jews don't dare to come on the ground because they were defeated in Iraq and Afghanistan," he said, the Telegraph reported. "Be confident that God will grant victory to those who worship him, and hear the good news that our state is doing well. The more intense the war against it, the purer it becomes and the tougher it gets."
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