ISIS leaders in Kirkuk turn against Baghdadi
Islamic State members. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A local source in Kirkuk province informed on Monday that a number of ISIS leaders towards the southwestern regions of the province turned against the outfit’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and expressed their commitment for al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
“This is a serious blow to the ISIS,” the source said, adding, “The new coup would have a major role in the split of the organization.”
“There is a real conflict between the outfit’s leaders in Nineveh and there are efforts to topple al-Baghdadi after the losses suffered by the ISIS in Iraq,” further added the source seeking anonymity.