The terrorist has been identified as Ebrahim Mesha'al Marei, and arrested due to the presence of precise intelligence information, the Baghdad Post newspaper reported.

In addition, the media reported that an IS linked terrorist possessing a Kornet anti-tank guided missile was arrested in northern Baghdad.

In December, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi declared an end to the country's fight against the Islamic State as Iraqi troops re-established complete control over the country's Syrian border.

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