Iraqi Volunteer Forces Arrest ISIL Leader in Charge of Ezadi Woman Capture

Rasa - Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) arrested an ISIL leader in charge of captivating Ezadi women and anaesthesia in ISIL-held hospitals.

News ID: 429992

Date: 30 May 2017 - 19:04

RNA - “During investigations with ISIL leader abu Shaimaa al-Batiouti, he confessed participation in several surgeries for the ISIL militants,” Ahmed Nasrullah, a senior PMF commander said, Iraqi News reported.

“Batiouti is in charge of anaesthesia in ISIL hospitals including Ba'aj. He carried out several surgeries to the terrorists,” Nasrullah added.

“He also admitted being responsible for cesarean deliveries and captivating of Ezadi women in Baaj,” he added.

Last week, the Iraqi volunteer forces, also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, resumed the second phase of operations, launched earlier this month, to liberate the remaining villages in the vicinity of Qairawan and Baaj, after the troops announced full liberation of Qairawan.

Many villages in Qairawan region, a main Islamic State bastion which links between Tal Afar town and the Syrian borders, have been freed since the troops launched an offensive on May 12 to free the region.

The campaign in Baaj runs simultaneously with government troops operations in Mosul.

PMF, an alliance of more than 60 mostly Shiite militias, are recognized by the government as a national force under the Prime Minister’s command.

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