Iraqi forces seize deputy of IS slain chief Baghdadi – Occasions of India

Baghdadi was killed in a raid by US particular forces in northwestern Syria in 2019 (File photograph)

DUBAI: Iraq has captured Sami Jasim, a high-ranking member of Islamic State in control of the group’s finance and a deputy of slain chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi stated on Twitter on Monday.
“Whereas our [Iraqi security forces] heroes centered on securing the elections, their [Iraqi national intelligence services] colleagues have been conducting a posh exterior operation to seize Sami Jasim,” he stated, with out offering additional particulars of the operation.
Baghdadi was killed in a raid by US particular forces in northwestern Syria in 2019.
The US state Division had on the time provided a reward for info resulting in the situation of Islamic State leaders it recognized together with Jasim.