ISIS claims responsibility for killing officer in Iraqi Army

DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – Islamic State (ISIS) claimed on Sunday responsibility for arresting and killing an officer in the Iraqi Army after investigating him, and posted photos for the killing that took place east of the Iraqi city of Kirkuk. 

ISIS-run Amaq news agency said, in a statement, that ISIS militants could arrest the officer and “slaughter” him after he was investigated near Tuz Khurmatu, east of Kirkuk.

The ISIS posted photos, showing three militants carrying ISIS flags, and one of them killing the officer.

On March 7, ISIS claimed responsibility for two separate attacks against the Iraqi Army.

Reporting by Hatem Bashar