Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group

On Monday, Iraq said it has detained a top leader of the Islamic State group and a longtime al-Qaida operative in a cross-border operation.

raq said on Monday it has detained a top leader of the Islamic State group and a longtime al-Qaida operative in a cross-border operation.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi tweeted the news, identifying the man as Sami Jassem, who oversees the Islamic State group's financial operations and served as the deputy leader of IS under the late Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.