Shafaq News / ISIS claimed responsibility for the killing of the commander of the Iraqi Army's 59th Brigade, Brigadier General Ali Ghaidan.

Several Accounts loyal to ISIS published on social media a statement of what is called "the state of Iraq - north of Baghdad", which adopted the attack that occurred in the Al-Tarmia district, Baghdad.

The statement declares that the ISIS members ambushed the Brigadier’s motorcade in Al-Tarmia yesterday and killed Ghaidan with 3 personal escorts and wounding others.

it’s noteworthy that Shafaq News agency could not verify the authenticity of this news.