US EditionPakistan arrests Islamic State affiliate’s spokesman labelled as terrorist by the US, reports say
The arrest of ISKP spokesman Sultan Aziz Azzam aims to disrupt the group’s resurgence amid rising militant attacks in Pakistan, analysts said it weakens ISKP’s propaganda.
- On Thursday, Pakistani intelligence agents reportedly arrested Sultan Aziz Azzam, spokesman for Islamic State Khorasan Province, state-run media reported; Pakistan TV said the detention occurred in May near Afghanistan.
- Recently, Pakistan has seen a rise in militant attacks mostly blamed on Islamic State Khorasan Province and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, while a U.N. report recognized Pakistan's gains pushing militants toward Afghanistan, analysts say.
- The U.S. had designated Sultan Aziz Azzam a terrorist in 2021 and had been seeking his arrest, while Pakistan's government has not confirmed the report; Azzam is originally from Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.
- Analysts say the arrest could significantly undermine the Islamic State Khorasan Province's propaganda machinery and represents a setback to the group's attempted comeback in the region.
- Amid strained relations, cross-border militant dynamics have worsened as Pakistan launched strikes inside Afghanistan in October targeting Pakistani Taliban hideouts.
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Pakistani Intelligence Arrests Key ISIS Spokesman, Delivering Blow to Militant Group
Pakistani intelligence agents have arrested Sultan Aziz Azzam, spokesman of the local Islamic State affiliate, impacting the group's regional activities. The arrest follows increased militant activity in Pakistan, largely blamed on the Islamic State group and Pakistani Taliban, with recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan exacerbating the security situation.
Pakistan arrests Islamic State affiliate’s spokesman labelled as terrorist by the U.S., reports say
Pakistani intelligence agents have arrested the spokesman of the local Islamic State affiliate, a militant figure designated a terrorist by the U.S. in 2021, state-run media reported Thursday. Analysts say the move dealt a blow to the militant group, which has been attempting a comeback in the region.
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Pakistan arrests Islamic State affiliate's spokesman labelled as terrorist by the US, reports say
Pakistan's state-run television says intelligence agents have arrested the spokesman of the local Islamic State affiliate, a militant figure designated a terrorist by the United States in 2021.
Islamic State Khorasan Province spokesperson arrested by Pakistani authorities: UN
Sultan Aziz Azzam, a spokesperson for Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), was arrested by Pakistani authorities this year, a recent report submitted to the UN Security Council has revealed. IS-K is a branch of the Islamic State terrorist organisation active in Central and South Asia, according to the US-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies think tank. The United Nations’ 16th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring T…
IS-K Spokesperson Arrested By Pak Authorities: UN Report
Islamabad, Dec 19: Pakistani authorities this year arrested Sultan Aziz Azzam, a spokesperson for Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), according to a recent report submitted to the UN Security Council. The UN 16th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team noted that IS-K’s ability to operate in the region had been degraded as a result of high-profile arrests by Pakistan, such as that of Azzam this May. IS-K is an abbreviation for …
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