23 bodies of Islamic State leaders found in mass grave, south of Mosul
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) A mass grave, composed of human remains of Islamic State leaders, has been found, south of Mosul, an official from the media department of Nineveh Operations Command said on Friday.
Speaking to BasNews, Col. Saleh Sheef, said “security troops found 23 bodies of Islamic State leaders, south of Mosul. Their identity cards and positions within the group was found in their possession.”
The group, according to Sheef, “executed the leaders due to their reluctance and fleeing battles against security troops.”
Two Islamic State members arrested, south of Mosul: Defense Ministry
Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi Defense Ministry has announced arresting two Islamic State members in an ambush, south of Mosul.
In a statement on Friday, the ministry said “the military intelligence managed, through an ambush, to arrest two militants in al-Jedeida village in Hammam al-Alil region, south of Mosul.”
The militants, according to the statement, “are wanted for judiciary and were extradited to authorities in question.”