30,000 – 50,000 number of ISIS elements in Mosul

(IraqiNews.com) On Wednesday, MP for the State Coalition, Mowafaq Rubaie revealed that the number of ISIS elements in the city of Mosul ranges between 30,000 to 50,000, indicating that the majority of them are Iraqis.

Rubaie said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com “The number of ISIS terrorists did not exceed 3000 – 5000 when the organization first controlled the city of Mosul last June,” noting that, “Now, the number ranges between 30,000 to 50,000 elements.”

Rubaie added ,”The majority of those gangs fighters are Iraqis,” adding that, “Medium and senior leaders in these terrorist gangs are of foreign nationals.”

“The reason for the increasing number of fighters is due to the ability of foreign leaders to reach civilians to recruit them after being brainwashed,” he continued.