Iraqi Security Forces "Capture IS New Leader Al-Kirdishi"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Nasser al-Kirdishi, a senior leader of the Islamic State (IS), was captured by Iraqi security forces, Iraq's state news agency reported on the 20th.

According to the report, the Iraqi intelligence agency announced in a statement that day, "We have arrested al-Kirdishi, the successor to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi," adding, "This arrest was made based on precise intelligence."

The Iraqi intelligence agency released photos of al-Kirdishi.

Al-Baghdadi was the founder of IS and once controlled parts of Iraq and Syria, but he died by suicide bombing last year following a U.S. military attack.

According to Iraqi intelligence, al-Kirdishi is considered a strong candidate as al-Baghdadi's successor. However, while it is certain that al-Kirdishi is a leader of IS, there is debate over whether he is the head of IS following al-Baghdadi.

Earlier, British intelligence reported that Muhammad Abdul Rahman al-Mawli al-Salbi had become the leader of IS following al-Baghdadi.

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