The head of the Islamic State reappeared after four years and after making it deadly

In the 18-minute video broadcast on the Al Furqan network, a bearded man with the appearance of Baghdad said that the recent bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday were an ISIS response to the losses suffered in their last territorial stronghold, Al-Baghuz, in Syria.

The group will seek revenge for imprisoned or dead militia, said the man.

The video would be Baghdadi's first since shooting in the Iraqi city of Mosul in 2014, although more recent speeches have been reported in the form of audio recordings.

A text at the beginning of the video dates from early April and you can see the man sitting on the floor with theIcross paths, giving voice to several employees whose faces are covered.

The speaker seems to be a slightly older version of Baghdadi with regard to the 2014 photo, when he addressed his supporters in pulpit to declare a caliphate that was spreading. on Iraq and Syria.

In the images released Monday, he wears a black tunic and a beige vest with a long, reddish-gray boat below. It was not possible to independently verify the authenticity or the date of the recording.

There has been conflicting information as to whether Baghdadi, an Iraqi, is still alive. But security sources have recently said it would be hidden in remote areas of Syria and Iraq.