He reportedly took over from al Zawahiri, after rumours that the leader since 2011 died last November.
![Tunisia attack police [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/05F51579-EF4D-47BA-8CD6-2BAF9ADA727F.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=stREADbw "Tunisia attack police [Getty]")