Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Dissension Within The Islamic State Leadership?

Isis has executeed a top commander for plotting a coup against Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi(Reuters)

NOW: ISIS executes top Mosul official for "coup attempt"

Abu Usman al-Hassan—one of the group’s commanders and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s representative in the city—was accused of conspiring against ISIS.

BEIRUT – Reports have emerged that ISIS has executed one of its top administrative officials in Iraq’s second city of Mosul for planning a coup against the extremist group.

The Iraq Press news outlet first reported the incident on Monday, saying that ISIS had executed Abu Usman al-Hassan—one of the group’s commanders and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s representative in the city—on charges of conspiracy, prompting a number of Syrian and Arab fighters to withdraw towards Raqqa in protest of the execution.

“ISIS executed the commander inside Mosul after severe disagreements between him and a number of other commanders,” an eyewitness told the outlet.

“He was accused of conspiring against the ‘caliphate state’.”

Update #1: Isis executes top commander for plotting coup against Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi -- IBTimes
Update #2: ISIS executes one of its OWN top officials in Mosul after rumours circulated that he was planning a coup -- Daily Mail

WNU Editor: If true ... .this is good news. But that is the problem with getting any news from within the Islamic State .... we are never sure if it is true or not.

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