ISIS Arab fighters withdrew from Sharqat after dispute over wearing explosive belts
ISIS elements. Archival photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – According to a local source in Salahuddin province, ISIS Arab elements withdrew from Shirqat north of Tikrit towards the city of Mosul as a result of disagreements with Iraqi elements on wearing explosive belts.
The source said in an interview for IraqiNews.com: “a fight broke out today between ISIS elements from the Iraqis and Arabs in the district of Sharqat, (120 km north of Tikrit),” noting that, “The Arab elements of the organization asked the Iraqis to wear explosive belts, but they rejected it”
The source, who asked anonymity, added: “the quarrel developed into a clash with small arms, and Arab elements walked out towards the city of Mosul.”
It is noteworthy that ISIS controls Sharqat district northern Salahuddin for months and carries out executions against civilians from time to time under false pretenses.