In September 2016, he was reported to have been appointed as the minister of war of ISIL in place of Abu Omar al-Shishani; his appointment had not been announced by ISIL for fears that he might be targeted in airstrikes by the anti-ISIL coalition.
He was reported to have been appointed as the minister of war of ISIL in place of Abu Omar al-Shishani. This was in September 2016. He might be targeted in airstrikes by the anti-ISIL coalition. This was what his appointment had not been announced by ISIL for fears.