Iraqi CTS arrests 13 terrorists in a series of security operations in several governorates

Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism-Services (CTS) apprehended thirteen ISIS terrorists in separate security operations in several governorates.

According to a statement issued earlier today, Wednesday, CTS was able to apprehend a senior ISIS terrorist named “Abu Maaz” southern Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

The terrorist was caught inside a destroyed house in al-lateefiyah in possession of explosive material and documents of two other ISIS terrorists who were caught consequently after the investigations.

The statement said that the CTS agents successfully dismantled a terrorist network of six ISIS operatives in al-Anbar and caught a terrorist in the north of Saladin.

Elsewhere, the formations of the agency aborted an attempt to blow up a power transmission tower in Diyala and arrested the terrorist who was trying to execute the operation.

The statement said added that the CTS, in cooperation with the Asayish of al-Sulaymaniyah, arrested two leaders of “al-QaaQaa” terrorist group: Abu Ali, who served as group commander; and Abu Khansaa, the commander of the Aerial Defense detachment.

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