On 29 June 2014 Vasquez appeared as the presenter in an ISIL propaganda video released by Al Hayat Media Center and titled The End of Sykes-Picot,[7] where he is seen showing a group of captives in a building, after which the building was blown up with Vasquez seen laughing and praising Allah.[2] He also appeared in a video where he described how he and others had killed Iraqi soldiers, and where a police station was blown up.[8][9] Following the publication of the videos, he was charged under Norway's anti-terror laws and wanted through Interpol, while his bank accounts were frozen.[3][5] Although often described as having risen through the ranks in the leadership of ISIL, others have claimed that his role was limited to propaganda work.[3][4]