Senior IS militant killed near Iraq's Baghdad

7/10/2024 5:48

        A senior leader of the extremist Islamic State (IS) group was killed on Sunday in an operation in Babil province south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a statement by the Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces said.
        Based on intelligence reports, a paramilitary force, known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, carried out an operation in the Jurf al-Nasr area south of Baghdad, killing a militant believed to be the group's military leader of Iraq's southern provinces, the statement said.
        A police officer from Babil provincial police told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the senior IS leader is responsible for dozens of attacks against Iraqi security forces and civilians.
        Although the security situation in Iraq has improved since the defeat of IS in 2017, remnants of the group continue to infiltrate urban centers, deserts, and rugged terrains, frequently launching guerrilla attacks against both security forces and civilians.