Iraqi security forces reportedly caught a person alleged to be the new chief of ISIS.

This claim was made by Sky News Arabia. The information was later confirmed by the Iraqi news agency and state television. However, the authorities have yet to make a statement.

Last January, the responsible for Iraqi intelligence services confirmed to The Guardian newspaper that the new chief of the ISIS was Abdul Nasir Qardash. The same officials stated that the real name of the gang leader was Emir Mohammed Abdulrahman al Mewla al Selbi.

Before the The Guardian newspaper, ANF had revealed that the new ISIS leader was likely to be Qardash. Later, this information was confirmed by western media and intelligence services.

Qardash is said to be one of the founders of ISIS, as well as the person who organized the genocidal attacks against Shengal.

Before the killing of Abu Bakr al Bagdadi, Qardash was ranked among the potential candidates to replace him. The American army had placed $ 5 million in reward for Qardash.

Al Bagdadi was killed by the US military 5 Km inside Syria on the border with Turkey on 27 October 2019.

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