Daesh Threatens Iraqi Election
Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) terror group said it would attack polling stations in Iraq during parliamentary election next month and that anyone who participated in the vote would be considered an infidel.
Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) terror group said it would attack polling stations in Iraq during parliamentary election next month and that anyone who participated in the vote would be considered an infidel.
Iraqi officials have said polling stations will be well protected.
“We warn you that polling stations are a target for us, so stay away from them,” said Abu Al-Hassan Al-Muhajer.
The accuracy of the published audio file is still uncertain.
Iraq is set to hold the parliamentary elections on 12 May.
Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi declared final victory over the ultra hardline group in December but it still poses a threat from pockets along the border with Syria and has continued to carry out ambushes, assassinations and bombings across Iraq.