[48963] Kurdish security forces arrested nine ISIS terrorists in northern Iraq

Counter-ISIS arrest operation in northern Iraq

The security forces of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, known as the "Asayish," announced today, May 4, 2026, the arrest of nine operatives identified with the ISIS terrorist organization.

According to a report by the channel آخرین خبر, the forces carried out the arrests as part of ongoing counter-terrorism activity in the north of the country. The report noted that this is a significant move against the remnants of the organization in the region.

The official news agency خبرگزاری ایرنا detailed the locations where the suspects were apprehended, who were defined in the report as "Takfiri terrorists." According to the IRNA report, the operatives were arrested in the cities and districts of Sulaymaniyah, Chamchamal, Sharazoor, and Raparin.

It should be noted that both media channels covered the event similarly and reported the same numerical and geographical data, without referring to broader political motives in the context of this operation.