Saturday, September 21, 2024

Baghdad

Al-Qaeda member arrest in Falluja

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com:  Security forces in Anbar province reported that a police unit arrested the Iraqi Islamic State‘s industry minister north of Falluja.  The source told IraqiNews.com  that Jassim Jiaisi was arrested today. He held the post of the minister of industry in the organization, an arm of al-Qaeda.  The source added that Jiaisi was charged with construction of car bombs, including “new and creative ways” for using the explosives.  RM (TP)/SR 519