Islamic State leader makes first appearance in five years

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has appeared for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group.

The leader of the Islamic State (IS) group has appeared for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group's propaganda arm.

The video released by Al-Furqan today shows Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appearing with a bushy grey and red beard, wearing a black robe with a beige vest and seated on the floor with what appears to be a machine gun propped up next to him.