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Saudi Coalition Says Head of Yemen's Islamic State Captured

Associated Press

   DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - A Saudi military spokesman says the
   country's special forces have captured the leader of the Islamic State
   group's branch in Yemen during a raid on a house that was under
   surveillance.

   Spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition at war in Yemen, Col. Turki
   al-Maliki, says the June 3 operation lasted just 10 minutes and
   resulted in the arrest of Yemen's IS leader, known by his moniker as
   Abu Osama Al-Muhajir, along with the group's chief financial operator
   in Yemen and other suspects who were not named.

   The statement did not say where the men are now being held nor where in
   Yemen the raid occurred.

   Al-Maliki said in Tuesday's statement the raid, in cooperation with
   Yemeni forces, also led to the confiscation of weapons, ammunition,
   laptops, cash and communication equipment.

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