Iraqi security arrests 9 terrorists including prominent leader
Iraqi security forces. Photo: Intelligence Briefs
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi National Security Service announced on Sunday it arrested nine terrorists in Diyala governorate in central-eastern Iraq, according to a statement reported by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
The Iraqi National Security Service confirmed that one of the nine terrorists had participated in blowing up a religious shrine, according to the statement.
“Based on arrest warrants issued by the Judicial authorities, security officers from the Iraqi National Security service managed to arrest nine terrorists in different areas in Diyala governorate. The terrorists include a prominent leader who participated in several terrorist operations,” the statement mentioned.
The statement also explained that the nine terrorists were referred to the concerned judicial authority after investigations were conducted.
In September 22, The spokesperson for the Joint Operations Command in Iraq, Major General Tahsin Al-Khafaji, explained that ISIS terrorists in Iraq are less than one thousand, most of whom are locals, and they are spread in four or five areas.
The Iraqi National Security Service announced in September it arrested 24 suspects belong to terrorist groups in six Iraqi governorates.
In September 10, the Iraqi Security Media Cell (ISMC) announced that seven terrorists belong to ISIS group were killed in an air strike in Anbar governorate in western Iraq.
In September 4, The Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) announced the killing of a prominent ISIS leader and two of his associates in an air strike in Kirkuk governorate.
The Iraqi authorities announced in August it launched the fifth phase of Operation Solid Will to pursue remnants of ISIS terrorist groups in the buffer zone with Kurdistan region.
The Solid Will is a series of military operations launched by the Iraqi forces late last year with the aim of pursuing the remaining terrorists of ISIS.
In December 2017, Iraq announced it eliminated ISIS terrorists and imposed full control over all Iraqi territories, including the border with Syria, but some hiding ISIS terrorists are still active in some areas of the country.