A senior leader of the Al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been shot dead near Iraq’s Northern city of Mosul, security officials said. The officials, who were speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Friday that the ISIL leader, identified as Satam Azawi, was killed in an ambush carried out by gunmen believed to be affiliated with local tribes, DPA reported. "Tribes in the area reject ISIL practices," an official said. Iraqi troops, backed by local Sunni tribesmen, are fighting Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants in the country’s Western regions, including Anbar province. Iraq’s Interior Ministry has said that militants have launched an open war in Iraq and they want to push the Middle Eastern country into chaos. Azawi’s death came at a time the country was preparing for an important election set to be held on April 30.
GMT 21:09 2018 Saturday ,13 January
Iraqi returnees surpass number of internally displaced for first time since 2013GMT 22:53 2017 Monday ,27 November
Suicide bombers attack Baghdad market, killing 8GMT 15:03 2017 Wednesday ,22 November
Suicide car bomb kills 21 in town north of BaghdadGMT 00:35 2017 Tuesday ,29 August
Daesh-claimed car bombing kills 12GMT 16:05 2017 Monday ,28 August
Iraq forces retake Tal Afar centre, citadel from DaeshGMT 16:13 2017 Sunday ,27 August
Iraqi forces poised for victory over DaeshGMT 14:48 2017 Saturday ,26 August
Iraq forces recapture Tal Afar centre, citadel from ISGMT 07:58 2017 Thursday ,24 August
Unexploded bombs dot Iraqi citiesMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor