Iraqi security forces arrested Islamic State leader over suspected attack on Iraqi troops

Iraqi security forces arrested Islamic State leader over suspected attack on Iraqi troops

The Iraqi Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Directorate said on Monday, it had made arrest of a Daesh leader.

“Based on intelligence and confessions of terrorist detainees, the so-called Abu Taha Al-Bakri was arrested.” A statement by the directorate said.

“The terrorist leader admitted responsibility for kidnappings and assassinations of security forces and citizens on the Kirkuk-Diyala highway in 2017” It added.

Iraqi forces have arrested hundreds of Daesh militants, adding to a list of hundreds detained in recent years accused of having links to terror groups.

The terrorists were arrested in counter-terror operations carried out in multiple governorates including Saladin and Nineveh.

Source: Shafaaq News