Tag Archives: Islamic State

Man found guilty of murdering UK lawmaker David Amess

A “fanatical Islamist” inspired by Islamic State was found guilty on Monday of murdering veteran British lawmaker David Amess by knifing him to death in a frenzied attack in a church where he was meeting voters. Ali Harbi Ali, 26, a British citizen and son of a former media adviser …

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Iraqi forces capture senior Islamic State leader, PM says

Iraqi security forces have captured a senior member of the Islamic State group who was a deputy to slain leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and oversaw its finances, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said on Monday. Sami Jasim was detained in “a complex external operation” by Iraqi intelligence services, Kadhimi wrote …

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Iraqi Forces Capture Three IS Members in Different Cities

Iraqi security forces on Saturday captured three members of the Islamic State (IS) in different provinces, a statement said. The Iraqi Security Media Cell pointed out in a statement on Twitter that two of the militants were captured in Anbar while the other one was in Salahaddin provinces. Accurate intelligence …

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Rwanda deploys troops to Mozambique to help fight insurgency

Rwanda said on Friday it had started deploying a 1,000-strong force to Mozambique to help the country combat an escalating Islamic State-linked insurgency that threatens its stability. Last month, the 16-member Southern African Development Community (SADC) approved the deployment of a joint force to help Mozambique respond to the conflict …

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Iraqi Forces Capture IS Member in Kirkuk

Iraqi security forces managed to capture one more member of the Islamic State (IS) in the province of Kirkuk, a statement confirmed. The Iraqi Security Media Cell explained in a statement that the insurgent used to be “the official of the ISIS media platform,” noting that he was captured after …

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