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Iraq: ISIS Member Arrested in Baghdad

A military vehicle of the Iraqi forces during its search for remnants of terrorist “ISIS”. (AFP)
A military vehicle of the Iraqi forces during its search for remnants of terrorist “ISIS”. (AFP)
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Iraq: ISIS Member Arrested in Baghdad

A military vehicle of the Iraqi forces during its search for remnants of terrorist “ISIS”. (AFP)
A military vehicle of the Iraqi forces during its search for remnants of terrorist “ISIS”. (AFP)

The Iraqi National Intelligence Service announced on Wednesday detaining a terrorist working in ISIS military-production activities in Baghdad.

The intelligence service revealed in a press release published by the Iraqi News Agency that intelligence units in Baghdad's Karkh successfully apprehended one of their wanted suspects, in accordance with anti-terrorism laws.

The statement revealed that the arrest was made following precise intelligence information, which involved luring one of the terrorists who was actively involved in ISIS groups, specializing in manufacturing military arms and explosives.

The suspect was captured through a well-planned ambush upon his entry into Iraqi territory.

It was further reported that the arrested individual belongs to a family whose multiple members were involved in joining ISIS gangs.

He confessed to his affiliation with the terrorist organization during interrogation, and has been handed over to the relevant authorities to face due justice.

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Hezbollah Urges Lebanese State to Push for Israel’s Pullout

A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) vehicle drives as residents who were displaced because of the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel return to the Lebanese village of Khiam, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher
A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) vehicle drives as residents who were displaced because of the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel return to the Lebanese village of Khiam, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher
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Hezbollah Urges Lebanese State to Push for Israel’s Pullout

A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) vehicle drives as residents who were displaced because of the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel return to the Lebanese village of Khiam, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher
A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) vehicle drives as residents who were displaced because of the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel return to the Lebanese village of Khiam, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher

Hezbollah said on Thursday that Israel has to completely withdraw from Lebanon as the 60-day period in a ceasefire deal comes to an end, adding that the Lebanese state should push for guarantee for the withdrawal.

The Iran-backed group also said in a statement that it was following developments and any breach to the agreement would not be accepted.

Israel and Hezbollah agreed in November to an American- and French-mediated ceasefire, bringing an end to more than a year of fighting. Under the deal, Israeli forces were to withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah forces were to withdraw from south of the Litani river over the 60-day period ending next Monday morning.

Hezbollah said in its statement that it was the Lebanese state’s responsibility to act and press the countries sponsoring the ceasefire agreement should Israel delay its military pullout from south Lebanon.

Caretaker National Defense Minister Maurice Sleem on Thursday met with acting Army Commander Major General Hassan Audi at his office in Yarzeh to discuss the situation in southern Lebanon and the implementation stages of the ceasefire arrangements.

Sleem reaffirmed Lebanon's firm position on the necessity of the Israeli troop withdrawal from the South in line with the ceasefire deadline of January 26.

Speaker Nabih Berri also discussed the matter with head of the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee, US General Jasper Jeffers, in Ain al-Tineh.

Discussions reportedly focused on developments on the Israeli withdrawal from remaining occupied territories in southern Lebanon, as well as Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement and UN Resolution 1701.