Iraqi military: 3 Islamic State terrorists apprehended in Mosul
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) – Three Islamic State militants were arrested Monday in Mosul city, the Iraqi army announced as the country still hunts for dormant cells of the extremist group nationwide.
“Troops of the Military Intelligence Directorate launched a wide-scale security operation in Hamam Al-Alil district in the western side of Mosul, managing to arrest three Islamic State terrorists,” Almaalomah news website quoted the directorate as saying in a statement.
According to the statement, the trio took part in the armed attacks that targeted security forces during Islamic State’s capture of Mosul city in 2014-2017.
Iraqi troops kill senior Islamic State leader, arrest 17 others in Mosul
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi security forces killed on Sunday a senior Islamic State leader and arrested 17 others during a security campaign in Nineveh province.
“Troops of the Nineveh Operations Command launched a wide-scale security campaign in Badush district, northeast of Mosul, managing to kill a senior Islamic State leader,” Major Azad Fouad told Dijlah TV channel.
“The troops also arrested 17 IS militants,” Fouad said, adding that a huge amount of ammunition and firearms were seized in their possession.