Mysterious blast between Diyala and Salahuddin kills elite IS leader
A bomb explosion. File photo.
Diyala (IraqiNews.com) A local source in Diyala Province revealed that an elite leader of the Islamic State was killed in Mutaibaja area by a mysterious blast on the borders with Salahuddin Province, Alsumaria News reported on Monday.
The source said, “The Islamic State group lost one of its senior leaders, known as Abu Taha al-Iraqi, in a mysterious blast in Mutaibaja area on the borders between Diyala and Salahuddin.”
“The reasons and perpetrators of the bombing that kill the leader, along with three of his aides, are unknown,” the source added on condition of anonymity.
Noteworthy, Mutaibaja area is witnessing violent acts and attacks against security forces and al-Hashd al-Shaabi from time to time.