SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces have detained eight “terrorists” in four provinces, including Sulaimani, a military spokesman said on Sunday.
Yehia Rasool, spokesman for commander-in-chief of the armed forces, said a wanted “gang member” was detained in coordination with the Kurdish forces in Sulaimani.
The other suspects were detained in Anbar, Saladin and Babil, Rasool said in a statement.
Iraqi security services have increased coordination with the security forces in the Kurdistan Region to detain suspects, including Islamic State (ISIS) members.
The federal government announced victory over ISIS by the end of 2017 after Iraqi and Kurdish forces backed by U.S.-led Coalition regained control of areas once captured by the militant group.
Despite its defeat, ISIS still poses a threat to the security and stability of the country as there are still sleeper cells in Iraq.
