Abu Omer, a feared ISIS executioner, has been detained by Iraqi security forces. Inset: Abu Omer, via ABNA 24, Background: razor wire stock image via Pixabay / CC0
A prominent ISIS executioner nicknamed White Beard has been captured by Iraqi forces, and now could himself face execution, according to reports.
Abu Omer was known for his appearances in ISIS execution videos and presided over the killings of many who ran afoul of the so-called “caliphate.”
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