Iraq detained one of the most notorious leaders of militant Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, leader of an extremist Sunni organization, the Islamic State of Iraq , linked to Al Qaeda. It was reported today, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, saying that he could confirm that information.

As the channel Vesti, many military analysts in the West in general were not sure that Abu Omar al-Baghdadi has ever existed in reality, not just the banner of war fighters. N.Al-Maliki said that security forces were searching for emir in the long months of establishing his whereabouts through their agents in the environment, the leader of extremists. He was arrested on Thursday, 24 April.

Islamic State in Iraq – a terrorist group, part of the organizational structure of Al Qaeda -Jihad in Iraq. She is responsible for hundreds of terrorist attacks against civilians and coalition troops.

Recall on Thursday, after the Iraqi military announced arrest of Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, committed suicide 2 suicide bombing, which killed over 70 people.

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