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Rudaw Net
22-07-2025
- Rudaw Net
Two 'dangerous terrorists' arrested in Sulaimani
Also in Kurdistan Iran's surprise release of water into Kurdistan Region shocks locals KRG opens child protection center in Halabja province: Official Kurdistan Region rolls out projects to fight chronic water shortages Sulaimani villagers suffer from severe water shortage A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraqi and Kurdish forces on Monday announced the arrest of two "dangerous terrorists" in Sulaimani province during a joint operation. Sulaimani-based Counter-Terrorism Group (CTG) and the Directorate General of Intelligence and Security (DGIS), which is affiliated with the federal defence ministry, carried out the joint operation, according to separate statements from both forces. "Arrest warrants had been issued against them according to the provisions of Article (4) of the Counter-Terrorism Law. Legal procedures were taken against them, and they were referred to the competent investigative authorities," the DGIS said. The identities and nationalities of the suspects were not revealed, and it remains unclear which group they are affiliated with. Sulaimani-based security forces and Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service (ICTS) said late last month that they killed three "terrorists,' including a senior commander, during a joint operation in Kirkuk province. Federal and Kurdish security forces, especially those based in Sulaimani, often carry out joint operations against terrorists. They have recently increased joint efforts to close security gaps between their territories, which have been exploited by extremist groups, including Islamic State (ISIS) militants.
Rudaw Net
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Iraq arrests seven suspected ISIS members in three provinces
Also in Iraq Iraq advances PMF law amid US calls for greater control over the force Iraqi parliament to vote on Halabja's long-awaited provincial status 150 Lebanese refugee families prepare to return home from Iraq: Baghdad migration ministry Iraq arrests eight suspected ISIS members A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraqi security forces on Tuesday arrested seven suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militants in operations across several provinces, state media reported, as the country continues tightening the noose on jihadist remnants. Military intelligence forces carried out separate operations 'through well-planned ambushes and raids on terrorist locations' that 'resulted in the arrest of seven terrorists wanted by the Iraqi judiciary under the provisions of Article 4 of the Counter-Terrorism Law in the provinces of Anbar, Kirkuk, and Nineveh,' state media said. The article says that anyone found guilty of committing a terror offense is given a death sentence, with life imprisonment given to those who assist or hide those convicted of terrorism. 'The terrorists were operating and belonging to ISIS terrorist gangs in various ranks, and had also participated in several terrorist attacks against Iraqi security forces in the past,' the statement added. ISIS seized control of large swathes of Iraqi territory in 2014. The group was declared territorially defeated in 2017 but continues to carry out bombings, hit-and-run attacks, and abductions across several provinces. Iraqi security forces have intensified their operations against ISIS cells in recent months, particularly in areas disputed between Baghdad and Erbil, which stretch across the Kirkuk, Salahaddin, Nineveh, and Diyala provinces. Iraq's air force also frequently carries out airstrikes against ISIS hideouts in the disputed territories. In late February, the head of Iraq's Security Media Cell told Rudaw that Iraqi security forces have largely eradicated ISIS from the country, with only a few hundred militants remaining in remote areas.
Shafaq News
08-03-2025
- Shafaq News
Iraqi Intelligence arrests high-ranking ISIS operative
Shafaq News/ Iraqi forces captured a high-ranking ISIS operative in Saladin, the Intelligence and Security Directorate announced on Saturday. The arrested individual, responsible for the group's finance, logistics, and intelligence operations, was targeted by the Special Task Force and was wanted under Article 4 of the Counter-Terrorism Law. The announcement follows a similar incident last month, when the Counter-Terrorism Service arrested several ISIS members in the Hamrin Mountains. ISIS is a militant extremist group that emerged from al-Qaeda in Iraq and declared a self-proclaimed caliphate in 2014, seizing vast territories across Iraq and Syria. Known for its brutal tactics, including mass executions and terrorist attacks, the group was largely defeated in 2017 but continues to operate through sleeper cells and insurgent activities. Despite losing its territorial control, ISIS remains a security threat, conducting sporadic attacks in the Middle East and beyond.
